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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.24, 2,854.26 and 1,678.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.24, 2,854.26 and 1,678.59 is: 2,527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.24 : 2,854.26 = 1,678.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.24/2,854.26 = 1,678.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.24x = 2,854.26 × 1,678.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.24x = 4,791,132.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,132.29/1,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.99

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