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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.52, 2,826.91 and 1,267.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.52, 2,826.91 and 1,267.69 is: 1,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.52 : 2,826.91 = 1,267.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.52/2,826.91 = 1,267.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.52x = 2,826.91 × 1,267.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.52x = 3,583,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,645.54/1,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.61

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