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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.18, 3,859.17 and 1,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.18, 3,859.17 and 1,900.44 is: 2,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.18 : 3,859.17 = 1,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.18/3,859.17 = 1,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.18x = 3,859.17 × 1,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.18x = 7,334,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,121.03/2,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.04

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