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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.20, 2,822.75 and 1,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.20, 2,822.75 and 1,608.46 is: 2,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.20 : 2,822.75 = 1,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.20/2,822.75 = 1,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.20x = 2,822.75 × 1,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.20x = 4,540,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,271.40/1,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.94

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