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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.07, 2,821.93 and 1,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.07, 2,821.93 and 1,016.75 is: 1,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.07 : 2,821.93 = 1,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.07/2,821.93 = 1,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.07x = 2,821.93 × 1,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.07x = 2,869,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,197.33/1,885.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.06

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