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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.14, 2,595.24 and 1,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.14, 2,595.24 and 1,837.84 is: 2,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.14 : 2,595.24 = 1,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.14/2,595.24 = 1,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.14x = 2,595.24 × 1,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.14x = 4,769,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,634.26/1,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.79

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