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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.84, 2,850.36 and 1,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.84, 2,850.36 and 1,806.96 is: 2,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.84 : 2,850.36 = 1,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.84/2,850.36 = 1,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.84x = 2,850.36 × 1,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.84x = 5,150,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,486.51/1,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.01

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