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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.93, 2,833.49 and 1,826.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.93, 2,833.49 and 1,826.23 is: 2,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.93 : 2,833.49 = 1,826.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.93/2,833.49 = 1,826.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.93x = 2,833.49 × 1,826.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.93x = 5,174,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,621.76/1,891.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.10

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