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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.32, 2,755.28 and 1,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.32, 2,755.28 and 1,886.24 is: 2,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.32 : 2,755.28 = 1,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.32/2,755.28 = 1,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.32x = 2,755.28 × 1,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.32x = 5,197,119.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,119.35/2,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.14

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