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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.12, 2,599.13 and 1,795.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.12, 2,599.13 and 1,795.23 is: 2,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.12 : 2,599.13 = 1,795.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.12/2,599.13 = 1,795.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.12x = 2,599.13 × 1,795.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.12x = 4,666,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,040.64/1,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.83

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