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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265.20, 3,397.76 and 1,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265.20, 3,397.76 and 1,899.28 is: 2,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265.20 : 3,397.76 = 1,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265.20/3,397.76 = 1,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265.20x = 3,397.76 × 1,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265.20x = 6,453,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,297.61/2,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.89

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