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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.29, 2,833.53 and 963.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.29, 2,833.53 and 963.81 is: 1,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.29 : 2,833.53 = 963.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.29/2,833.53 = 963.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.29x = 2,833.53 × 963.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.29x = 2,730,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,984.55/1,888.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.27

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