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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.52, 2,819.49 and 1,337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.52, 2,819.49 and 1,337.77 is: 2,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.52 : 2,819.49 = 1,337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.52/2,819.49 = 1,337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.52x = 2,819.49 × 1,337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.52x = 3,771,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,829.14/1,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.48

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