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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.70, 2,819.91 and 1,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.70, 2,819.91 and 1,602.60 is: 2,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.70 : 2,819.91 = 1,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.70/2,819.91 = 1,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.70x = 2,819.91 × 1,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.70x = 4,519,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,191.77/1,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.66

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