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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.87, 2,829.02 and 1,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.87, 2,829.02 and 1,008.12 is: 1,513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.87 : 2,829.02 = 1,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.87/2,829.02 = 1,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.87x = 2,829.02 × 1,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.87x = 2,851,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,986.60/1,884.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.09

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