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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.44, 2,840.28 and 1,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.44, 2,840.28 and 1,699.12 is: 2,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.44 : 2,840.28 = 1,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.44/2,840.28 = 1,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.44x = 2,840.28 × 1,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.44x = 4,825,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,976.55/1,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.10

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