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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.53, 2,826.90 and 788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.53, 2,826.90 and 788.94 is: 1,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.53 : 2,826.90 = 788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.53/2,826.90 = 788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.53x = 2,826.90 × 788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.53x = 2,230,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,254.49/1,884.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.45

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