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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.92, 2,833.20 and 1,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.92, 2,833.20 and 1,635.36 is: 2,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.92 : 2,833.20 = 1,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.92/2,833.20 = 1,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.92x = 2,833.20 × 1,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.92x = 4,633,301.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,301.95/1,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.79

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