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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.80, 2,829.15 and 789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.80, 2,829.15 and 789.56 is: 1,184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.80 : 2,829.15 = 789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.80/2,829.15 = 789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.80x = 2,829.15 × 789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.80x = 2,233,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,769.53/1,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.52

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