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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.52, 2,816.34 and 1,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.52, 2,816.34 and 1,793.28 is: 2,689.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.52 : 2,816.34 = 1,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.52/2,816.34 = 1,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.52x = 2,816.34 × 1,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.52x = 5,050,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,486.20/1,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.98

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