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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.86, 2,790.32 and 1,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.86, 2,790.32 and 1,591.03 is: 2,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.86 : 2,790.32 = 1,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.86/2,790.32 = 1,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.86x = 2,790.32 × 1,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.86x = 4,439,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,482.83/1,868.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.50

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