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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.17, 2,826.23 and 773.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.17, 2,826.23 and 773.35 is: 1,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.17 : 2,826.23 = 773.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.17/2,826.23 = 773.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.17x = 2,826.23 × 773.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.17x = 2,185,654.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,654.04/1,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.01

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