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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.64, 2,831.46 and 1,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.64, 2,831.46 and 1,644.34 is: 2,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.64 : 2,831.46 = 1,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.64/2,831.46 = 1,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.64x = 2,831.46 × 1,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.64x = 4,655,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,882.94/1,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.51

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