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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.04, 2,822.70 and 1,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.04, 2,822.70 and 1,838.60 is: 2,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.04 : 2,822.70 = 1,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.04/2,822.70 = 1,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.04x = 2,822.70 × 1,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.04x = 5,189,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,816.22/1,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.16

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