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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.30, 2,565.24 and 1,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.30, 2,565.24 and 1,884.30 is: 2,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.30 : 2,565.24 = 1,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.30/2,565.24 = 1,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.30x = 2,565.24 × 1,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.30x = 4,833,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,681.73/1,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.24

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