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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.39, 3,991.43 and 1,898.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.39, 3,991.43 and 1,898.93 is: 2,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.39 : 3,991.43 = 1,898.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.39/3,991.43 = 1,898.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.39x = 3,991.43 × 1,898.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.39x = 7,579,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,460.90/2,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.77

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