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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.98, 2,826.05 and 1,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.98, 2,826.05 and 1,192.24 is: 1,784.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.98 : 2,826.05 = 1,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.98/2,826.05 = 1,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.98x = 2,826.05 × 1,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.98x = 3,369,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,329.85/1,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.62

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