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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.08, 2,827.37 and 1,009.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.08, 2,827.37 and 1,009.19 is: 1,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.08 : 2,827.37 = 1,009.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.08/2,827.37 = 1,009.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.08x = 2,827.37 × 1,009.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.08x = 2,853,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,346.46/1,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.84

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