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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.76, 3,016.44 and 1,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.76, 3,016.44 and 1,894.32 is: 2,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.76 : 3,016.44 = 1,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.76/3,016.44 = 1,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.76x = 3,016.44 × 1,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.76x = 5,714,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,102.62/2,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.63

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