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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.68, 2,600.42 and 1,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.68, 2,600.42 and 1,537.76 is: 2,118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.68 : 2,600.42 = 1,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.68/2,600.42 = 1,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.68x = 2,600.42 × 1,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.68x = 3,998,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,821.86/1,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.38

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