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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.80, 2,834.40 and 1,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.80, 2,834.40 and 1,477.40 is: 2,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.80 : 2,834.40 = 1,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.80/2,834.40 = 1,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.80x = 2,834.40 × 1,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.80x = 4,187,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,542.56/1,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.21

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