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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851, 2,762.30 and 1,653.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851, 2,762.30 and 1,653.95 is: 2,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851 : 2,762.30 = 1,653.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851/2,762.30 = 1,653.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851x = 2,762.30 × 1,653.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851x = 4,568,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,704.72/1,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.24

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