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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.46, 2,824.40 and 899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.46, 2,824.40 and 899.22 is: 1,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.46 : 2,824.40 = 899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.46/2,824.40 = 899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.46x = 2,824.40 × 899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.46x = 2,539,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,769.81/1,885.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.03

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