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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.98, 2,824.41 and 1,858.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.98, 2,824.41 and 1,858.53 is: 2,770.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.98 : 2,824.41 = 1,858.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.98/2,824.41 = 1,858.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.98x = 2,824.41 × 1,858.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.98x = 5,249,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,250.72/1,894.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.08

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