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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.62, 2,820.25 and 1,823.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.62, 2,820.25 and 1,823.03 is: 2,723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.62 : 2,820.25 = 1,823.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.62/2,820.25 = 1,823.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.62x = 2,820.25 × 1,823.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.62x = 5,141,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,381.70/1,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.73

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