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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.41, 4,344.75 and 1,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.41, 4,344.75 and 1,855.44 is: 2,781.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.41 : 4,344.75 = 1,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.41/4,344.75 = 1,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.41x = 4,344.75 × 1,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.41x = 8,061,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,422.94/2,898.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.33

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