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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.18, 2,824.29 and 1,191.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.18, 2,824.29 and 1,191.27 is: 1,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.18 : 2,824.29 = 1,191.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.18/2,824.29 = 1,191.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.18x = 2,824.29 × 1,191.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.18x = 3,364,491.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,491.95/1,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.65

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