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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.64, 2,635.95 and 1,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.64, 2,635.95 and 1,887.62 is: 2,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.64 : 2,635.95 = 1,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.64/2,635.95 = 1,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.64x = 2,635.95 × 1,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.64x = 4,975,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,658.76/1,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.93

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