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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.70, 2,908.35 and 1,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.70, 2,908.35 and 1,664.10 is: 2,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.70 : 2,908.35 = 1,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.70/2,908.35 = 1,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.70x = 2,908.35 × 1,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.70x = 4,839,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,785.24/1,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.70

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