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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.92, 2,762.88 and 1,617.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.92, 2,762.88 and 1,617.38 is: 2,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.92 : 2,762.88 = 1,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.92/2,762.88 = 1,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.92x = 2,762.88 × 1,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.92x = 4,468,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,617.34/1,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.27

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