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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.33, 2,826.28 and 1,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.33, 2,826.28 and 1,227.20 is: 1,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.33 : 2,826.28 = 1,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.33/2,826.28 = 1,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.33x = 2,826.28 × 1,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.33x = 3,468,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,393.62/1,886.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.70

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