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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.05, 2,827 and 844.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.05, 2,827 and 844.95 is: 1,266.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.05 : 2,827 = 844.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.05/2,827 = 844.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.05x = 2,827 × 844.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.05x = 2,388,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,673.65/1,886.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.50

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