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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.11, 2,824.71 and 1,688.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.11, 2,824.71 and 1,688.99 is: 2,528.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.11 : 2,824.71 = 1,688.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.11/2,824.71 = 1,688.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.11x = 2,824.71 × 1,688.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.11x = 4,770,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,906.94/1,887.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.16

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