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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.78, 2,826.66 and 844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.78, 2,826.66 and 844.20 is: 1,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.78 : 2,826.66 = 844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.78/2,826.66 = 844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.78x = 2,826.66 × 844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.78x = 2,386,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,266.37/1,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.07

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