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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.78, 2,827.17 and 1,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.78, 2,827.17 and 1,235.37 is: 1,853.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.78 : 2,827.17 = 1,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.78/2,827.17 = 1,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.78x = 2,827.17 × 1,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.78x = 3,492,601.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,601.00/1,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.06

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