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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.14, 2,826.75 and 1,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.14, 2,826.75 and 1,105.32 is: 1,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.14 : 2,826.75 = 1,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.14/2,826.75 = 1,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.14x = 2,826.75 × 1,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.14x = 3,124,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,463.31/1,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.42

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