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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.67, 2,604.27 and 1,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.67, 2,604.27 and 1,391.50 is: 1,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.67 : 2,604.27 = 1,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.67/2,604.27 = 1,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.67x = 2,604.27 × 1,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.67x = 3,623,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,841.71/1,887.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.74

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