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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.52, 2,814.52 and 1,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.52, 2,814.52 and 1,845.40 is: 2,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.52 : 2,814.52 = 1,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.52/2,814.52 = 1,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.52x = 2,814.52 × 1,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.52x = 5,193,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,915.21/1,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.71

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