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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886, 2,825.34 and 1,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886, 2,825.34 and 1,391.50 is: 2,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886 : 2,825.34 = 1,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886/2,825.34 = 1,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886x = 2,825.34 × 1,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886x = 3,931,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,460.61/1,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.55

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