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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.96, 2,843.45 and 1,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.96, 2,843.45 and 1,592.16 is: 2,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.96 : 2,843.45 = 1,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.96/2,843.45 = 1,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.96x = 2,843.45 × 1,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.96x = 4,527,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,227.35/1,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.80

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