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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.55, 2,868.89 and 1,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.55, 2,868.89 and 1,606.37 is: 2,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.55 : 2,868.89 = 1,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.55/2,868.89 = 1,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.55x = 2,868.89 × 1,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.55x = 4,608,476.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,476.45/1,912.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.60

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