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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.74, 2,601.36 and 1,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.74, 2,601.36 and 1,296.60 is: 1,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.74 : 2,601.36 = 1,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.74/2,601.36 = 1,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.74x = 2,601.36 × 1,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.74x = 3,372,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,923.38/1,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.65

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