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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.98, 2,823.05 and 1,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.98, 2,823.05 and 1,190.24 is: 1,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.98 : 2,823.05 = 1,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.98/2,823.05 = 1,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.98x = 2,823.05 × 1,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.98x = 3,360,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,122.36/1,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.63

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