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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.82, 2,875.84 and 1,872.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.82, 2,875.84 and 1,872.31 is: 2,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.82 : 2,875.84 = 1,872.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.82/2,875.84 = 1,872.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.82x = 2,875.84 × 1,872.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.82x = 5,384,463.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,463.99/1,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.37

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