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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.72, 2,808 and 1,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.72, 2,808 and 1,597.68 is: 2,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.72 : 2,808 = 1,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.72/2,808 = 1,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.72x = 2,808 × 1,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.72x = 4,486,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,285.44/1,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.60

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