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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.48, 2,825.30 and 1,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.48, 2,825.30 and 1,191.75 is: 1,783.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.48 : 2,825.30 = 1,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.48/2,825.30 = 1,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.48x = 2,825.30 × 1,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.48x = 3,367,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,045.32/1,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.88

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