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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.21, 2,601.66 and 1,139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.21, 2,601.66 and 1,139.02 is: 1,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.21 : 2,601.66 = 1,139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.21/2,601.66 = 1,139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.21x = 2,601.66 × 1,139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.21x = 2,963,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,342.77/1,885.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.89

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