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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881, 2,613.84 and 1,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881, 2,613.84 and 1,860.84 is: 2,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881 : 2,613.84 = 1,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881/2,613.84 = 1,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881x = 2,613.84 × 1,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881x = 4,863,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,938.03/1,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.83

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