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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.10, 2,823.17 and 1,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.10, 2,823.17 and 1,530.98 is: 2,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.10 : 2,823.17 = 1,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.10/2,823.17 = 1,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.10x = 2,823.17 × 1,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.10x = 4,322,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,216.81/1,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.05

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