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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.40, 2,841.17 and 1,847.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.40, 2,841.17 and 1,847.97 is: 2,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.40 : 2,841.17 = 1,847.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.40/2,841.17 = 1,847.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.40x = 2,841.17 × 1,847.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.40x = 5,250,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,387.69/1,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.07

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