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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.26, 2,825.28 and 882.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.26, 2,825.28 and 882.47 is: 1,323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.26 : 2,825.28 = 882.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.26/2,825.28 = 882.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.26x = 2,825.28 × 882.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.26x = 2,493,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,210.72/1,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.18

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