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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.64, 3,907.10 and 1,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.64, 3,907.10 and 1,887.80 is: 2,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.64 : 3,907.10 = 1,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.64/3,907.10 = 1,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.64x = 3,907.10 × 1,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.64x = 7,375,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,808.56/2,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.71

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