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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.62, 2,598.89 and 1,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.62, 2,598.89 and 1,605.95 is: 2,212.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.62 : 2,598.89 = 1,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.62/2,598.89 = 1,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.62x = 2,598.89 × 1,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.62x = 4,173,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,685.86/1,886.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.26

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