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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.80, 2,830.80 and 1,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.80, 2,830.80 and 1,696.40 is: 2,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.80 : 2,830.80 = 1,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.80/2,830.80 = 1,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.80x = 2,830.80 × 1,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.80x = 4,802,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,169.12/1,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.76

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