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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.15, 3,859.30 and 1,902.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.15, 3,859.30 and 1,902.57 is: 2,624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.15 : 3,859.30 = 1,902.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.15/3,859.30 = 1,902.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.15x = 3,859.30 × 1,902.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.15x = 7,342,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,588.40/2,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.09

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