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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.35, 2,828.39 and 1,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.35, 2,828.39 and 1,608.25 is: 2,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.35 : 2,828.39 = 1,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.35/2,828.39 = 1,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.35x = 2,828.39 × 1,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.35x = 4,548,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,758.22/1,887.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.13

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