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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.66, 2,828.52 and 1,193.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.66, 2,828.52 and 1,193.38 is: 1,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.66 : 2,828.52 = 1,193.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.66/2,828.52 = 1,193.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.66x = 2,828.52 × 1,193.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.66x = 3,375,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,499.20/1,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.09

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