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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.38, 2,824.62 and 1,268.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.38, 2,824.62 and 1,268.25 is: 1,901.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.38 : 2,824.62 = 1,268.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.38/2,824.62 = 1,268.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.38x = 2,824.62 × 1,268.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.38x = 3,582,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,324.32/1,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.07

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