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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.65, 2,608.00 and 1,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.65, 2,608.00 and 1,776.94 is: 2,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.65 : 2,608.00 = 1,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.65/2,608.00 = 1,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.65x = 2,608.00 × 1,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.65x = 4,634,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,248.56/1,887.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.03

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