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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.08, 2,826.78 and 1,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.08, 2,826.78 and 1,367.86 is: 2,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.08 : 2,826.78 = 1,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.08/2,826.78 = 1,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.08x = 2,826.78 × 1,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.08x = 3,866,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,639.29/1,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.09

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