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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.40, 2,837.10 and 1,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.40, 2,837.10 and 1,718.60 is: 2,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.40 : 2,837.10 = 1,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.40/2,837.10 = 1,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.40x = 2,837.10 × 1,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.40x = 4,875,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,840.06/1,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.90

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