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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.58, 2,812.24 and 1,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.58, 2,812.24 and 1,794.64 is: 2,673.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.58 : 2,812.24 = 1,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.58/2,812.24 = 1,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.58x = 2,812.24 × 1,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.58x = 5,046,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,935.36/1,887.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.76

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