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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.48, 2,831.12 and 1,863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.48, 2,831.12 and 1,863.03 is: 2,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.48 : 2,831.12 = 1,863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.48/2,831.12 = 1,863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.48x = 2,831.12 × 1,863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.48x = 5,274,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,452.18/1,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.79

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