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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.03, 2,827.53 and 1,340.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.03, 2,827.53 and 1,340.28 is: 2,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.03 : 2,827.53 = 1,340.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.03/2,827.53 = 1,340.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.03x = 2,827.53 × 1,340.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.03x = 3,789,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,681.91/1,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.28

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