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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.06, 2,827.64 and 1,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.06, 2,827.64 and 1,609.42 is: 2,414.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.06 : 2,827.64 = 1,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.06/2,827.64 = 1,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.06x = 2,827.64 × 1,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.06x = 4,550,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,860.37/1,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.17

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