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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.46, 2,827.64 and 1,762.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.46, 2,827.64 and 1,762.89 is: 2,629.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.46 : 2,827.64 = 1,762.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.46/2,827.64 = 1,762.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.46x = 2,827.64 × 1,762.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.46x = 4,984,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,809.47/1,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.87

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