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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.66, 2,826.99 and 1,192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.66, 2,826.99 and 1,192.38 is: 1,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.66 : 2,826.99 = 1,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.66/2,826.99 = 1,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.66x = 2,826.99 × 1,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.66x = 3,370,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,846.34/1,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.57

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