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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.20, 2,605.80 and 1,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.20, 2,605.80 and 1,854.64 is: 2,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.20 : 2,605.80 = 1,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.20/2,605.80 = 1,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.20x = 2,605.80 × 1,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.20x = 4,832,820.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,820.91/1,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.13

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