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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.87, 2,828.93 and 1,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.87, 2,828.93 and 1,269.04 is: 1,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.87 : 2,828.93 = 1,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.87/2,828.93 = 1,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.87x = 2,828.93 × 1,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.87x = 3,590,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,004.84/1,886.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.63

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