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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.86, 2,831.88 and 846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.86, 2,831.88 and 846.74 is: 1,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.86 : 2,831.88 = 846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.86/2,831.88 = 846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.86x = 2,831.88 × 846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.86x = 2,397,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,866.07/1,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.15

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