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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.70, 2,606.67 and 1,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.70, 2,606.67 and 1,517.10 is: 2,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.70 : 2,606.67 = 1,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.70/2,606.67 = 1,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.70x = 2,606.67 × 1,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.70x = 3,954,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,579.06/1,889.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.70

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