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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.62, 2,485.17 and 1,358.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.62, 2,485.17 and 1,358.13 is: 1,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.62 : 2,485.17 = 1,358.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.62/2,485.17 = 1,358.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.62x = 2,485.17 × 1,358.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.62x = 3,375,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,183.93/1,801.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.42

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