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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.13, 2,826.29 and 787.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.13, 2,826.29 and 787.39 is: 1,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.13 : 2,826.29 = 787.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.13/2,826.29 = 787.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.13x = 2,826.29 × 787.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.13x = 2,225,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,392.48/1,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.12

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