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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.20, 2,598.96 and 1,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.20, 2,598.96 and 1,362.40 is: 1,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.20 : 2,598.96 = 1,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.20/2,598.96 = 1,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.20x = 2,598.96 × 1,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.20x = 3,540,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,823.10/1,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.23

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