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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.40, 4,302.78 and 1,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.40, 4,302.78 and 1,896.52 is: 2,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.40 : 4,302.78 = 1,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.40/4,302.78 = 1,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.40x = 4,302.78 × 1,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.40x = 8,160,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,308.33/2,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.95

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