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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.09, 2,883.99 and 1,659.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.09, 2,883.99 and 1,659.93 is: 2,477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.09 : 2,883.99 = 1,659.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.09/2,883.99 = 1,659.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.09x = 2,883.99 × 1,659.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.09x = 4,787,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,221.52/1,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.74

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