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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.32, 2,826.85 and 1,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.32, 2,826.85 and 1,337.84 is: 2,003.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.32 : 2,826.85 = 1,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.32/2,826.85 = 1,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.32x = 2,826.85 × 1,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.32x = 3,781,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,852.18/1,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.83

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