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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.75, 2,831.10 and 1,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.75, 2,831.10 and 1,654.90 is: 2,484.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.75 : 2,831.10 = 1,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.75/2,831.10 = 1,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.75x = 2,831.10 × 1,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.75x = 4,685,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,187.39/1,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.52

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