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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.45, 4,222.73 and 1,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.45, 4,222.73 and 1,893.58 is: 2,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.45 : 4,222.73 = 1,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.45/4,222.73 = 1,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.45x = 4,222.73 × 1,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.45x = 7,996,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,071.25/2,822.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.03

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