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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.30, 2,548.23 and 1,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.30, 2,548.23 and 1,809.98 is: 2,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.30 : 2,548.23 = 1,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.30/2,548.23 = 1,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.30x = 2,548.23 × 1,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.30x = 4,612,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,245.34/1,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.70

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