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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.84, 2,605.19 and 1,169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.84, 2,605.19 and 1,169.83 is: 1,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.84 : 2,605.19 = 1,169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.84/2,605.19 = 1,169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.84x = 2,605.19 × 1,169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.84x = 3,047,626.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,626.83/1,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.35

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