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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.48, 2,811.74 and 1,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.48, 2,811.74 and 1,637.52 is: 2,444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.48 : 2,811.74 = 1,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.48/2,811.74 = 1,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.48x = 2,811.74 × 1,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.48x = 4,604,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,280.48/1,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.56

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