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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.72, 2,817.52 and 1,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.72, 2,817.52 and 1,866.40 is: 2,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.72 : 2,817.52 = 1,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.72/2,817.52 = 1,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.72x = 2,817.52 × 1,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.72x = 5,258,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,619.33/1,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.18

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