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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.16, 4,016.76 and 1,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.16, 4,016.76 and 1,895.64 is: 2,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.16 : 4,016.76 = 1,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.16/4,016.76 = 1,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.16x = 4,016.76 × 1,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.16x = 7,614,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,330.93/2,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.12

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