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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.15, 2,822.57 and 932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.15, 2,822.57 and 932.96 is: 1,397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.15 : 2,822.57 = 932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.15/2,822.57 = 932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.15x = 2,822.57 × 932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.15x = 2,633,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,326.13/1,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.62

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