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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,263.00, 3,128.17 and 1,887.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,263.00, 3,128.17 and 1,887.79 is: 2,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263.00 : 3,128.17 = 1,887.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263.00/3,128.17 = 1,887.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263.00x = 3,128.17 × 1,887.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263.00x = 5,905,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,338.11/2,263.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.52

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