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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.40, 2,827.74 and 789.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.40, 2,827.74 and 789.47 is: 1,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.40 : 2,827.74 = 789.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.40/2,827.74 = 789.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.40x = 2,827.74 × 789.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.40x = 2,232,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,415.90/1,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.05

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