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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.15, 2,827.20 and 1,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.15, 2,827.20 and 1,156.22 is: 1,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.15 : 2,827.20 = 1,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.15/2,827.20 = 1,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.15x = 2,827.20 × 1,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.15x = 3,268,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,865.18/1,886.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.09

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