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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.70, 2,611.82 and 1,448.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.70, 2,611.82 and 1,448.81 is: 2,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.70 : 2,611.82 = 1,448.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.70/2,611.82 = 1,448.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.70x = 2,611.82 × 1,448.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.70x = 3,784,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,030.93/1,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.33

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