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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.94, 2,790.45 and 1,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.94, 2,790.45 and 1,608.66 is: 2,401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.94 : 2,790.45 = 1,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.94/2,790.45 = 1,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.94x = 2,790.45 × 1,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.94x = 4,488,885.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,885.30/1,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.83

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