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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.92, 2,603.04 and 1,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.92, 2,603.04 and 1,637.92 is: 2,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.92 : 2,603.04 = 1,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.92/2,603.04 = 1,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.92x = 2,603.04 × 1,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.92x = 4,263,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,571.28/1,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.54

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