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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.99, 2,848.64 and 1,791.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.99, 2,848.64 and 1,791.09 is: 2,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.99 : 2,848.64 = 1,791.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.99/2,848.64 = 1,791.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.99x = 2,848.64 × 1,791.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.99x = 5,102,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,161.66/1,895.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.03

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