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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.48, 2,825.28 and 1,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.48, 2,825.28 and 1,235.36 is: 1,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.48 : 2,825.28 = 1,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.48/2,825.28 = 1,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.48x = 2,825.28 × 1,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.48x = 3,490,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,237.90/1,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.13

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