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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.08, 2,825.29 and 1,366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.08, 2,825.29 and 1,366.86 is: 2,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.08 : 2,825.29 = 1,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.08/2,825.29 = 1,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.08x = 2,825.29 × 1,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.08x = 3,861,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,754.93/1,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.59

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