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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.85, 2,837.78 and 852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.85, 2,837.78 and 852.22 is: 1,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.85 : 2,837.78 = 852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.85/2,837.78 = 852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.85x = 2,837.78 × 852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.85x = 2,418,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,394.42/1,891.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.32

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