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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.60, 2,798.33 and 1,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.60, 2,798.33 and 1,887.30 is: 2,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.60 : 2,798.33 = 1,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.60/2,798.33 = 1,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.60x = 2,798.33 × 1,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.60x = 5,281,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,278.77/2,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.27

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