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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.60, 2,824.88 and 788.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.60, 2,824.88 and 788.67 is: 1,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.60 : 2,824.88 = 788.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.60/2,824.88 = 788.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.60x = 2,824.88 × 788.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.60x = 2,227,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,894.17/1,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.16

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