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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.17, 2,827.37 and 1,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.17, 2,827.37 and 1,755.20 is: 2,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.17 : 2,827.37 = 1,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.17/2,827.37 = 1,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.17x = 2,827.37 × 1,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.17x = 4,962,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,576.91/1,894.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.92

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