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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.78, 2,665.97 and 1,886.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.78, 2,665.97 and 1,886.87 is: 2,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.78 : 2,665.97 = 1,886.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.78/2,665.97 = 1,886.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.78x = 2,665.97 × 1,886.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.78x = 5,030,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,353.73/1,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.82

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