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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.72, 2,827.33 and 1,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.72, 2,827.33 and 1,365.48 is: 2,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.72 : 2,827.33 = 1,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.72/2,827.33 = 1,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.72x = 2,827.33 × 1,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.72x = 3,860,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,659.15/1,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.23

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