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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.04, 2,829.87 and 1,019.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.04, 2,829.87 and 1,019.34 is: 1,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.04 : 2,829.87 = 1,019.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.04/2,829.87 = 1,019.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.04x = 2,829.87 × 1,019.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.04x = 2,884,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,599.69/1,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.45

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