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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.75, 2,826.59 and 789.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.75, 2,826.59 and 789.09 is: 1,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.75 : 2,826.59 = 789.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.75/2,826.59 = 789.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.75x = 2,826.59 × 789.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.75x = 2,230,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,429.96/1,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.41

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