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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.69, 2,826.14 and 845.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.69, 2,826.14 and 845.65 is: 1,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.69 : 2,826.14 = 845.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.69/2,826.14 = 845.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.69x = 2,826.14 × 845.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.69x = 2,389,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,926.57/1,885.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.40

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