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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.83, 2,607.90 and 1,678.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.83, 2,607.90 and 1,678.37 is: 2,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.83 : 2,607.90 = 1,678.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.83/2,607.90 = 1,678.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.83x = 2,607.90 × 1,678.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.83x = 4,377,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,001.79/1,890.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.85

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