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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.69, 3,689.60 and 1,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.69, 3,689.60 and 1,888.80 is: 2,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.69 : 3,689.60 = 1,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.69/3,689.60 = 1,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.69x = 3,689.60 × 1,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.69x = 6,968,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,907.04/2,673.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.48

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