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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.72, 2,658.18 and 1,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.72, 2,658.18 and 1,887.22 is: 2,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.72 : 2,658.18 = 1,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.72/2,658.18 = 1,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.72x = 2,658.18 × 1,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.72x = 5,016,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,570.46/1,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.33

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