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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.77, 2,605.37 and 1,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.77, 2,605.37 and 1,141.76 is: 1,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.77 : 2,605.37 = 1,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.77/2,605.37 = 1,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.77x = 2,605.37 × 1,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.77x = 2,974,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,708.06/1,887.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.78

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