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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.64, 2,643.60 and 1,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.64, 2,643.60 and 1,887.84 is: 2,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.64 : 2,643.60 = 1,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.64/2,643.60 = 1,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.64x = 2,643.60 × 1,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.64x = 4,990,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,693.82/1,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.88

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