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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.85, 2,604.96 and 1,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.85, 2,604.96 and 1,572.14 is: 2,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.85 : 2,604.96 = 1,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.85/2,604.96 = 1,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.85x = 2,604.96 × 1,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.85x = 4,095,348.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,348.79/1,885.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.63

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