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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.44, 2,564.65 and 1,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.44, 2,564.65 and 1,815.88 is: 2,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.44 : 2,564.65 = 1,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.44/2,564.65 = 1,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.44x = 2,564.65 × 1,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.44x = 4,657,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,096.64/1,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.75

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