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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.79, 2,832.21 and 1,580.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.79, 2,832.21 and 1,580.15 is: 2,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.79 : 2,832.21 = 1,580.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.79/2,832.21 = 1,580.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.79x = 2,832.21 × 1,580.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.79x = 4,475,302.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,302.47/1,891.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.64

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