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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.60, 2,548.64 and 1,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.60, 2,548.64 and 1,844.83 is: 2,540.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.60 : 2,548.64 = 1,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.60/2,548.64 = 1,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.60x = 2,548.64 × 1,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.60x = 4,701,807.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,807.53/1,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.69

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