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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.47, 2,602.25 and 1,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.47, 2,602.25 and 1,139.52 is: 1,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.47 : 2,602.25 = 1,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.47/2,602.25 = 1,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.47x = 2,602.25 × 1,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.47x = 2,965,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,315.92/1,885.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.72

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