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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.41, 2,853.68 and 1,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.41, 2,853.68 and 1,794.52 is: 2,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.41 : 2,853.68 = 1,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.41/2,853.68 = 1,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.41x = 2,853.68 × 1,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.41x = 5,120,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,976.05/1,899.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.09

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