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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.48, 3,892.59 and 1,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.48, 3,892.59 and 1,876.64 is: 2,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.48 : 3,892.59 = 1,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.48/3,892.59 = 1,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.48x = 3,892.59 × 1,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.48x = 7,304,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,970.63/2,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.90

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