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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.65, 2,826.63 and 1,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.65, 2,826.63 and 1,190.16 is: 1,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.65 : 2,826.63 = 1,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.65/2,826.63 = 1,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.65x = 2,826.63 × 1,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.65x = 3,364,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,141.96/1,885.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.08

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