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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.76, 2,829.72 and 1,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.76, 2,829.72 and 1,053.52 is: 1,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.76 : 2,829.72 = 1,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.76/2,829.72 = 1,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.76x = 2,829.72 × 1,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.76x = 2,981,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,166.61/1,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.88

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