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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.35, 2,821.69 and 1,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.35, 2,821.69 and 1,606.64 is: 2,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.35 : 2,821.69 = 1,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.35/2,821.69 = 1,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.35x = 2,821.69 × 1,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.35x = 4,533,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,440.02/1,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.11

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