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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.20, 2,828.72 and 789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.20, 2,828.72 and 789.92 is: 1,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.20 : 2,828.72 = 789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.20/2,828.72 = 789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.20x = 2,828.72 × 789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.20x = 2,234,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,462.50/1,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.27

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