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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.92, 2,828.64 and 1,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.92, 2,828.64 and 1,399.68 is: 2,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.92 : 2,828.64 = 1,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.92/2,828.64 = 1,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.92x = 2,828.64 × 1,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.92x = 3,959,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,190.84/1,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.34

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