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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.04, 2,556.12 and 1,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.04, 2,556.12 and 1,739.80 is: 2,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.04 : 2,556.12 = 1,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.04/2,556.12 = 1,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.04x = 2,556.12 × 1,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.04x = 4,447,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,137.58/1,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.51

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