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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.78, 2,814.89 and 1,746.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.78, 2,814.89 and 1,746.81 is: 2,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.78 : 2,814.89 = 1,746.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.78/2,814.89 = 1,746.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.78x = 2,814.89 × 1,746.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.78x = 4,917,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,078.00/1,885.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.45

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