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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.60, 2,610.90 and 1,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.60, 2,610.90 and 1,672.20 is: 2,305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.60 : 2,610.90 = 1,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.60/2,610.90 = 1,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.60x = 2,610.90 × 1,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.60x = 4,365,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,946.98/1,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.63

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