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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.50, 2,828.31 and 1,019.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.50, 2,828.31 and 1,019.62 is: 1,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.50 : 2,828.31 = 1,019.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.50/2,828.31 = 1,019.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.50x = 2,828.31 × 1,019.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.50x = 2,883,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,801.44/1,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.65

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