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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.88, 2,830.32 and 1,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.88, 2,830.32 and 1,262.64 is: 1,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.88 : 2,830.32 = 1,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.88/2,830.32 = 1,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.88x = 2,830.32 × 1,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.88x = 3,573,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,675.24/1,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.96

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