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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.10, 2,535.17 and 1,586.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.10, 2,535.17 and 1,586.87 is: 2,185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.10 : 2,535.17 = 1,586.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.10/2,535.17 = 1,586.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.10x = 2,535.17 × 1,586.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.10x = 4,022,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,964.61/1,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.09

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