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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.02, 2,833.86 and 1,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.02, 2,833.86 and 1,867.20 is: 2,784.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.02 : 2,833.86 = 1,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.02/2,833.86 = 1,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.02x = 2,833.86 × 1,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.02x = 5,291,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,383.39/1,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.91

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