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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.38, 2,826.33 and 1,188.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.38, 2,826.33 and 1,188.95 is: 1,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.38 : 2,826.33 = 1,188.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.38/2,826.33 = 1,188.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.38x = 2,826.33 × 1,188.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.38x = 3,360,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,365.05/1,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.27

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