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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.76, 2,826.15 and 1,193.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.76, 2,826.15 and 1,193.07 is: 1,787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.76 : 2,826.15 = 1,193.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.76/2,826.15 = 1,193.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.76x = 2,826.15 × 1,193.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.76x = 3,371,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,794.78/1,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.08

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