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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.88, 2,600.16 and 1,795.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.88, 2,600.16 and 1,795.98 is: 2,478.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.88 : 2,600.16 = 1,795.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.88/2,600.16 = 1,795.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.88x = 2,600.16 × 1,795.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.88x = 4,669,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,835.36/1,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.84

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