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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.80, 2,608.47 and 1,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.80, 2,608.47 and 1,332.36 is: 1,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.80 : 2,608.47 = 1,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.80/2,608.47 = 1,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.80x = 2,608.47 × 1,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.80x = 3,475,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,421.09/1,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.10

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