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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.20, 2,806.44 and 1,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.20, 2,806.44 and 1,690.80 is: 2,533.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.20 : 2,806.44 = 1,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.20/2,806.44 = 1,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.20x = 2,806.44 × 1,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.20x = 4,745,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,128.75/1,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.17

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