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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.79, 2,850.77 and 1,517.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.79, 2,850.77 and 1,517.47 is: 2,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.79 : 2,850.77 = 1,517.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.79/2,850.77 = 1,517.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.79x = 2,850.77 × 1,517.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.79x = 4,325,957.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,957.95/1,899.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.07

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