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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.32, 2,827.77 and 1,151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.32, 2,827.77 and 1,151.66 is: 1,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.32 : 2,827.77 = 1,151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.32/2,827.77 = 1,151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.32x = 2,827.77 × 1,151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.32x = 3,256,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,629.60/1,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.28

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