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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.55, 2,822.73 and 1,339.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.55, 2,822.73 and 1,339.17 is: 2,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.55 : 2,822.73 = 1,339.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.55/2,822.73 = 1,339.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.55x = 2,822.73 × 1,339.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.55x = 3,780,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,115.33/1,884.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.85

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