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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.79, 3,855.09 and 1,900.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.79, 3,855.09 and 1,900.27 is: 2,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.79 : 3,855.09 = 1,900.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.79/3,855.09 = 1,900.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.79x = 3,855.09 × 1,900.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.79x = 7,325,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,711.87/2,796.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.33

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