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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.92, 4,289.88 and 1,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.92, 4,289.88 and 1,819.64 is: 2,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.92 : 4,289.88 = 1,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.92/4,289.88 = 1,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.92x = 4,289.88 × 1,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.92x = 7,806,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,037.24/2,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.60

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