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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.28, 2,601.65 and 1,139.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.28, 2,601.65 and 1,139.22 is: 1,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.28 : 2,601.65 = 1,139.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.28/2,601.65 = 1,139.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.28x = 2,601.65 × 1,139.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.28x = 2,963,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,854.56/1,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.11

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