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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.43, 2,808.52 and 1,877.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.43, 2,808.52 and 1,877.31 is: 2,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.43 : 2,808.52 = 1,877.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.43/2,808.52 = 1,877.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.43x = 2,808.52 × 1,877.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.43x = 5,272,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,462.68/1,886.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.94

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