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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.03, 3,855.05 and 1,898.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.03, 3,855.05 and 1,898.26 is: 2,620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.03 : 3,855.05 = 1,898.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.03/3,855.05 = 1,898.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.03x = 3,855.05 × 1,898.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.03x = 7,317,887.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,887.21/2,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.05

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