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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.04, 3,817.76 and 1,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.04, 3,817.76 and 1,898.80 is: 2,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.04 : 3,817.76 = 1,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.04/3,817.76 = 1,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.04x = 3,817.76 × 1,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.04x = 7,249,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,162.69/2,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.76

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