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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.80, 2,823.78 and 1,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.80, 2,823.78 and 1,302.60 is: 1,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.80 : 2,823.78 = 1,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.80/2,823.78 = 1,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.80x = 2,823.78 × 1,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.80x = 3,678,255.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,255.83/1,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.50

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