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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.56, 2,593.04 and 1,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.56, 2,593.04 and 1,664.24 is: 2,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.56 : 2,593.04 = 1,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.56/2,593.04 = 1,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.56x = 2,593.04 × 1,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.56x = 4,315,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,440.89/1,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.47

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