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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.09, 2,822.01 and 1,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.09, 2,822.01 and 1,151.46 is: 1,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.09 : 2,822.01 = 1,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.09/2,822.01 = 1,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.09x = 2,822.01 × 1,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.09x = 3,249,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,431.63/1,884.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.67

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