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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.31, 2,826.70 and 1,687.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.31, 2,826.70 and 1,687.03 is: 2,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.31 : 2,826.70 = 1,687.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.31/2,826.70 = 1,687.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.31x = 2,826.70 × 1,687.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.31x = 4,768,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,716.42/1,896.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.73

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