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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.50, 2,824.82 and 789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.50, 2,824.82 and 789.50 is: 1,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.50 : 2,824.82 = 789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.50/2,824.82 = 789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.50x = 2,824.82 × 789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.50x = 2,230,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,195.39/1,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.44

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