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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.98, 2,827.26 and 1,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.98, 2,827.26 and 1,019.28 is: 1,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.98 : 2,827.26 = 1,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.98/2,827.26 = 1,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.98x = 2,827.26 × 1,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.98x = 2,881,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,769.57/1,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.00

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