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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.66, 2,823.92 and 958.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.66, 2,823.92 and 958.95 is: 1,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.66 : 2,823.92 = 958.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.66/2,823.92 = 958.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.66x = 2,823.92 × 958.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.66x = 2,707,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,994.11/1,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.86

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