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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.80, 2,840.70 and 1,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.80, 2,840.70 and 1,855.40 is: 2,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.80 : 2,840.70 = 1,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.80/2,840.70 = 1,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.80x = 2,840.70 × 1,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.80x = 5,270,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,634.78/1,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.10

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