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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.63, 2,815.16 and 1,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.63, 2,815.16 and 1,262.39 is: 1,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.63 : 2,815.16 = 1,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.63/2,815.16 = 1,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.63x = 2,815.16 × 1,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.63x = 3,553,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,809.44/1,881.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.69

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