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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.57, 2,827.22 and 1,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.57, 2,827.22 and 1,338.08 is: 2,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.57 : 2,827.22 = 1,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.57/2,827.22 = 1,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.57x = 2,827.22 × 1,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.57x = 3,783,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,025.71/1,887.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.18

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