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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.92, 2,590.56 and 1,629.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.92, 2,590.56 and 1,629.74 is: 2,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.92 : 2,590.56 = 1,629.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.92/2,590.56 = 1,629.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.92x = 2,590.56 × 1,629.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.92x = 4,221,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,939.25/1,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.42

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