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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.16, 2,837.70 and 1,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.16, 2,837.70 and 1,661.48 is: 2,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.16 : 2,837.70 = 1,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.16/2,837.70 = 1,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.16x = 2,837.70 × 1,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.16x = 4,714,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,781.80/1,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.43

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