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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.33, 2,600.67 and 1,380.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.33, 2,600.67 and 1,380.43 is: 1,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.33 : 2,600.67 = 1,380.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.33/2,600.67 = 1,380.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.33x = 2,600.67 × 1,380.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.33x = 3,590,042.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,042.89/1,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.20

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