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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.45, 2,899.04 and 1,800.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.45, 2,899.04 and 1,800.59 is: 2,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.45 : 2,899.04 = 1,800.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.45/2,899.04 = 1,800.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.45x = 2,899.04 × 1,800.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.45x = 5,219,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,958.94/1,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.03

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