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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.12, 2,813.84 and 1,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.12, 2,813.84 and 1,749.76 is: 2,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.12 : 2,813.84 = 1,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.12/2,813.84 = 1,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.12x = 2,813.84 × 1,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.12x = 4,923,544.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,544.68/1,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.79

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