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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.04, 2,778.66 and 1,631.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.04, 2,778.66 and 1,631.34 is: 2,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.04 : 2,778.66 = 1,631.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.04/2,778.66 = 1,631.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.04x = 2,778.66 × 1,631.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.04x = 4,532,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,939.20/1,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.18

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