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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.97, 2,841.51 and 1,875.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.97, 2,841.51 and 1,875.33 is: 2,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.97 : 2,841.51 = 1,875.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.97/2,841.51 = 1,875.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.97x = 2,841.51 × 1,875.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.97x = 5,328,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,768.95/1,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.58

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