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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.93, 2,826.99 and 788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.93, 2,826.99 and 788.20 is: 1,182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.93 : 2,826.99 = 788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.93/2,826.99 = 788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.93x = 2,826.99 × 788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.93x = 2,228,226.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,226.45/1,883.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.76

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