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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.80, 2,793.64 and 1,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.80, 2,793.64 and 1,656.80 is: 2,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.80 : 2,793.64 = 1,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.80/2,793.64 = 1,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.80x = 2,793.64 × 1,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.80x = 4,628,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,502.75/1,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.43

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