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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.80, 2,605.22 and 1,141.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.80, 2,605.22 and 1,141.89 is: 1,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.80 : 2,605.22 = 1,141.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.80/2,605.22 = 1,141.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.80x = 2,605.22 × 1,141.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.80x = 2,974,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,880.31/1,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.85

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