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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.92, 2,607.18 and 1,640.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.92, 2,607.18 and 1,640.92 is: 2,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.92 : 2,607.18 = 1,640.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.92/2,607.18 = 1,640.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.92x = 2,607.18 × 1,640.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.92x = 4,278,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,173.81/1,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.68

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