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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.03, 4,162.52 and 1,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.03, 4,162.52 and 1,899.54 is: 2,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.03 : 4,162.52 = 1,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.03/4,162.52 = 1,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.03x = 4,162.52 × 1,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.03x = 7,906,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,877.99/2,776.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.27

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