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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.89, 2,825.85 and 788.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.89, 2,825.85 and 788.27 is: 1,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.89 : 2,825.85 = 788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.89/2,825.85 = 788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.89x = 2,825.85 × 788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.89x = 2,227,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,521.61/1,883.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.40

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