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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.69, 2,830.55 and 1,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.69, 2,830.55 and 1,065.56 is: 1,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.69 : 2,830.55 = 1,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.69/2,830.55 = 1,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.69x = 2,830.55 × 1,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.69x = 3,016,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,101.38/1,886.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.62

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