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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.11, 3,840.72 and 1,898.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.11, 3,840.72 and 1,898.89 is: 2,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.11 : 3,840.72 = 1,898.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.11/3,840.72 = 1,898.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.11x = 3,840.72 × 1,898.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.11x = 7,293,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,109.68/2,783.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.49

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