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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901.06, 2,847.19 and 1,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901.06, 2,847.19 and 1,835.40 is: 2,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901.06 : 2,847.19 = 1,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901.06/2,847.19 = 1,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901.06x = 2,847.19 × 1,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901.06x = 5,225,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,732.53/1,901.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.85

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