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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.58, 2,819.70 and 1,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.58, 2,819.70 and 1,799.64 is: 2,681.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.58 : 2,819.70 = 1,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.58/2,819.70 = 1,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.58x = 2,819.70 × 1,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.58x = 5,074,444.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,444.91/1,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.23

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