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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.83, 2,826.80 and 789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.83, 2,826.80 and 789.22 is: 1,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.83 : 2,826.80 = 789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.83/2,826.80 = 789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.83x = 2,826.80 × 789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.83x = 2,230,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,949.02/1,884.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.63

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