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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.12, 2,602.95 and 1,140.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.12, 2,602.95 and 1,140.07 is: 1,573.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.12 : 2,602.95 = 1,140.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.12/2,602.95 = 1,140.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.12x = 2,602.95 × 1,140.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.12x = 2,967,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,545.21/1,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.36

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