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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.44, 2,824.98 and 1,265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.44, 2,824.98 and 1,265.72 is: 1,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.44 : 2,824.98 = 1,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.44/2,824.98 = 1,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.44x = 2,824.98 × 1,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.44x = 3,575,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,633.69/1,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.45

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