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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.92, 4,023.05 and 1,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.92, 4,023.05 and 1,899.86 is: 2,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.92 : 4,023.05 = 1,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.92/4,023.05 = 1,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.92x = 4,023.05 × 1,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.92x = 7,643,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,202.16/2,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.16

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