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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.36, 2,832.05 and 1,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.36, 2,832.05 and 1,108.88 is: 1,663.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.36 : 2,832.05 = 1,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.36/2,832.05 = 1,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.36x = 2,832.05 × 1,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.36x = 3,140,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,397.29/1,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.91

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