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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.43, 2,829.24 and 789.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.43, 2,829.24 and 789.71 is: 1,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.43 : 2,829.24 = 789.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.43/2,829.24 = 789.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.43x = 2,829.24 × 789.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.43x = 2,234,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,264.97/1,885.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.02

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