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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.87, 2,827.41 and 961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.87, 2,827.41 and 961.04 is: 1,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.87 : 2,827.41 = 961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.87/2,827.41 = 961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.87x = 2,827.41 × 961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.87x = 2,717,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,239.97/1,886.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.08

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