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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.11, 2,826.26 and 842.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.11, 2,826.26 and 842.99 is: 1,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.11 : 2,826.26 = 842.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.11/2,826.26 = 842.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.11x = 2,826.26 × 842.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.11x = 2,382,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,504.70/1,884.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.53

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