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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.60, 2,824.72 and 1,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.60, 2,824.72 and 1,234.36 is: 1,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.60 : 2,824.72 = 1,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.60/2,824.72 = 1,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.60x = 2,824.72 × 1,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.60x = 3,486,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,721.38/1,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.13

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