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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.36, 2,826.06 and 788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.36, 2,826.06 and 788.73 is: 1,182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.36 : 2,826.06 = 788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.36/2,826.06 = 788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.36x = 2,826.06 × 788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.36x = 2,228,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,998.30/1,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.89

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