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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.54, 2,823.20 and 1,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.54, 2,823.20 and 1,060.32 is: 1,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.54 : 2,823.20 = 1,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.54/2,823.20 = 1,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.54x = 2,823.20 × 1,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.54x = 2,993,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,495.42/1,884.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.45

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