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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.96, 2,818.08 and 1,672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.96, 2,818.08 and 1,672.98 is: 2,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.96 : 2,818.08 = 1,672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.96/2,818.08 = 1,672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.96x = 2,818.08 × 1,672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.96x = 4,714,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,591.48/1,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.15

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