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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.41, 2,885.46 and 882.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.41, 2,885.46 and 882.82 is: 1,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.41 : 2,885.46 = 882.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.41/2,885.46 = 882.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.41x = 2,885.46 × 882.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.41x = 2,547,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,341.80/1,925.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.01

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