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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.77, 2,608.74 and 1,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.77, 2,608.74 and 1,661.76 is: 2,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.77 : 2,608.74 = 1,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.77/2,608.74 = 1,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.77x = 2,608.74 × 1,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.77x = 4,335,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,099.78/1,894.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.93

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