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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.94, 2,849.04 and 1,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.94, 2,849.04 and 1,789.02 is: 2,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.94 : 2,849.04 = 1,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.94/2,849.04 = 1,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.94x = 2,849.04 × 1,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.94x = 5,096,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,989.54/1,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.37

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