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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.90, 2,632.89 and 1,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.90, 2,632.89 and 1,577.74 is: 2,174.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.90 : 2,632.89 = 1,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.90/2,632.89 = 1,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.90x = 2,632.89 × 1,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.90x = 4,154,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,015.87/1,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.99

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