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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.52, 2,870.16 and 1,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.52, 2,870.16 and 1,669.60 is: 2,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.52 : 2,870.16 = 1,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.52/2,870.16 = 1,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.52x = 2,870.16 × 1,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.52x = 4,792,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,019.14/1,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.92

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