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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.03, 2,828.48 and 1,274.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.03, 2,828.48 and 1,274.00 is: 1,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.03 : 2,828.48 = 1,274.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.03/2,828.48 = 1,274.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.03x = 2,828.48 × 1,274.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.03x = 3,603,463.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,463.01/1,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.59

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