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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.76, 2,604.24 and 1,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.76, 2,604.24 and 1,574.40 is: 2,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.76 : 2,604.24 = 1,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.76/2,604.24 = 1,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.76x = 2,604.24 × 1,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.76x = 4,100,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,115.46/1,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.65

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