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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.26, 2,814.86 and 1,854.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.26, 2,814.86 and 1,854.45 is: 2,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.26 : 2,814.86 = 1,854.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.26/2,814.86 = 1,854.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.26x = 2,814.86 × 1,854.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.26x = 5,220,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,021.76/1,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.93

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