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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.78, 2,597.30 and 1,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.78, 2,597.30 and 1,386.56 is: 1,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.78 : 2,597.30 = 1,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.78/2,597.30 = 1,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.78x = 2,597.30 × 1,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.78x = 3,601,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,312.29/1,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.73

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