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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.60, 2,826.09 and 961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.60, 2,826.09 and 961.20 is: 1,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.60 : 2,826.09 = 961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.60/2,826.09 = 961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.60x = 2,826.09 × 961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.60x = 2,716,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,437.71/1,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.39

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