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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.02, 2,551.92 and 1,793.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.02, 2,551.92 and 1,793.69 is: 2,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.02 : 2,551.92 = 1,793.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.02/2,551.92 = 1,793.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.02x = 2,551.92 × 1,793.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.02x = 4,577,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,353.38/1,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.88

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