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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.36, 2,789.96 and 885.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.36, 2,789.96 and 885.41 is: 1,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.36 : 2,789.96 = 885.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.36/2,789.96 = 885.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.36x = 2,789.96 × 885.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.36x = 2,470,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,258.48/1,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.13

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