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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.38, 2,806.27 and 1,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.38, 2,806.27 and 1,799.54 is: 2,681.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.38 : 2,806.27 = 1,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.38/2,806.27 = 1,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.38x = 2,806.27 × 1,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.38x = 5,050,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,013.02/1,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.36

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