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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.60, 2,824.62 and 1,663.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.60, 2,824.62 and 1,663.17 is: 2,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.60 : 2,824.62 = 1,663.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.60/2,824.62 = 1,663.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.60x = 2,824.62 × 1,663.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.60x = 4,697,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,823.25/1,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.74

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