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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.60, 2,880.51 and 1,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.60, 2,880.51 and 1,625.70 is: 2,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.60 : 2,880.51 = 1,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.60/2,880.51 = 1,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.60x = 2,880.51 × 1,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.60x = 4,682,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,845.11/1,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.03

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