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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.84, 2,861.98 and 1,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.84, 2,861.98 and 1,660.84 is: 2,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.84 : 2,861.98 = 1,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.84/2,861.98 = 1,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.84x = 2,861.98 × 1,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.84x = 4,753,290.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,290.86/1,910.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.54

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