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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.27, 2,967.50 and 1,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.27, 2,967.50 and 1,888.58 is: 2,835.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.27 : 2,967.50 = 1,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.27/2,967.50 = 1,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.27x = 2,967.50 × 1,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.27x = 5,604,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,373.29/1,976.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.84

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