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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.88, 2,829.74 and 1,334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.88, 2,829.74 and 1,334.13 is: 2,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.88 : 2,829.74 = 1,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.88/2,829.74 = 1,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.88x = 2,829.74 × 1,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.88x = 3,775,241.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,241.03/1,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.85

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