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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.26, 3,704.54 and 1,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.26, 3,704.54 and 1,888.16 is: 2,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.26 : 3,704.54 = 1,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.26/3,704.54 = 1,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.26x = 3,704.54 × 1,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.26x = 6,994,764.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,764.25/2,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.94

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