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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.26, 2,854.72 and 1,833.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.26, 2,854.72 and 1,833.27 is: 2,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.26 : 2,854.72 = 1,833.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.26/2,854.72 = 1,833.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.26x = 2,854.72 × 1,833.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.26x = 5,233,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,449.09/1,905.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.85

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