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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.47, 2,845.10 and 1,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.47, 2,845.10 and 1,853.01 is: 2,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.47 : 2,845.10 = 1,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.47/2,845.10 = 1,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.47x = 2,845.10 × 1,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.47x = 5,272,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,003.38/1,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.51

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