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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.40, 2,601.50 and 1,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.40, 2,601.50 and 1,552.86 is: 2,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.40 : 2,601.50 = 1,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.40/2,601.50 = 1,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.40x = 2,601.50 × 1,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.40x = 4,039,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,765.29/1,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.52

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