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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.90, 2,822.67 and 1,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.90, 2,822.67 and 1,151.94 is: 1,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.90 : 2,822.67 = 1,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.90/2,822.67 = 1,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.90x = 2,822.67 × 1,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.90x = 3,251,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,540.72/1,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.96

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