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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.49, 3,824.30 and 1,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.49, 3,824.30 and 1,899.28 is: 2,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.49 : 3,824.30 = 1,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.49/3,824.30 = 1,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.49x = 3,824.30 × 1,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.49x = 7,263,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,416.50/2,554.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.39

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