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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.20, 2,822.80 and 1,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.20, 2,822.80 and 1,693.60 is: 2,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.20 : 2,822.80 = 1,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.20/2,822.80 = 1,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.20x = 2,822.80 × 1,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.20x = 4,780,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,694.08/1,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.22

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