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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.52, 2,805.52 and 1,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.52, 2,805.52 and 1,877.92 is: 2,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.52 : 2,805.52 = 1,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.52/2,805.52 = 1,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.52x = 2,805.52 × 1,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.52x = 5,268,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,542.12/1,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.15

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