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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.27, 2,554.50 and 1,761.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.27, 2,554.50 and 1,761.47 is: 2,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.27 : 2,554.50 = 1,761.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.27/2,554.50 = 1,761.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.27x = 2,554.50 × 1,761.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.27x = 4,499,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,668.95/1,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.90

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