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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.39, 2,604.26 and 1,448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.39, 2,604.26 and 1,448.66 is: 2,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.39 : 2,604.26 = 1,448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.39/2,604.26 = 1,448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.39x = 2,604.26 × 1,448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.39x = 3,772,687.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,687.29/1,885.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.01

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