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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.96, 2,602.86 and 1,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.96, 2,602.86 and 1,326.62 is: 1,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.96 : 2,602.86 = 1,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.96/2,602.86 = 1,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.96x = 2,602.86 × 1,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.96x = 3,453,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,006.13/1,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.93

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