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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.70, 2,608.29 and 1,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.70, 2,608.29 and 1,851.96 is: 2,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.70 : 2,608.29 = 1,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.70/2,608.29 = 1,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.70x = 2,608.29 × 1,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.70x = 4,830,448.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,448.75/1,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.11

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