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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.60, 2,610.14 and 1,575.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.60, 2,610.14 and 1,575.89 is: 2,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.60 : 2,610.14 = 1,575.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.60/2,610.14 = 1,575.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.60x = 2,610.14 × 1,575.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.60x = 4,113,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,272.59/1,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.80

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