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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.32, 2,600.34 and 1,649.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.32, 2,600.34 and 1,649.45 is: 2,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.32 : 2,600.34 = 1,649.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.32/2,600.34 = 1,649.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.32x = 2,600.34 × 1,649.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.32x = 4,289,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,117.81/1,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.60

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