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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.27, 2,826.54 and 1,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.27, 2,826.54 and 1,267.44 is: 1,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.27 : 2,826.54 = 1,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.27/2,826.54 = 1,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.27x = 2,826.54 × 1,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.27x = 3,582,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,463.52/1,885.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.24

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