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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.09, 2,593.89 and 1,602.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.09, 2,593.89 and 1,602.27 is: 2,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.09 : 2,593.89 = 1,602.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.09/2,593.89 = 1,602.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.09x = 2,593.89 × 1,602.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.09x = 4,156,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,112.13/1,881.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.42

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