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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886, 2,827.56 and 1,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886, 2,827.56 and 1,019.12 is: 1,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886 : 2,827.56 = 1,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886/2,827.56 = 1,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886x = 2,827.56 × 1,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886x = 2,881,622.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,622.95/1,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.90

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