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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.60, 2,643.30 and 1,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.60, 2,643.30 and 1,884.60 is: 2,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.60 : 2,643.30 = 1,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.60/2,643.30 = 1,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.60x = 2,643.30 × 1,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.60x = 4,981,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,563.18/1,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.30

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