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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.88, 2,831.46 and 1,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.88, 2,831.46 and 1,599.28 is: 2,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.88 : 2,831.46 = 1,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.88/2,831.46 = 1,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.88x = 2,831.46 × 1,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.88x = 4,528,297.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,297.35/1,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.81

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