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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.68, 2,829.62 and 789.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.68, 2,829.62 and 789.95 is: 1,185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.68 : 2,829.62 = 789.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.68/2,829.62 = 789.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.68x = 2,829.62 × 789.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.68x = 2,235,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,258.32/1,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.39

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