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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.54, 2,961.16 and 1,886.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.54, 2,961.16 and 1,886.63 is: 2,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.54 : 2,961.16 = 1,886.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.54/2,961.16 = 1,886.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.54x = 2,961.16 × 1,886.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.54x = 5,586,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,593.77/1,976.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.46

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