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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.66, 2,539.08 and 1,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.66, 2,539.08 and 1,789.56 is: 2,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.66 : 2,539.08 = 1,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.66/2,539.08 = 1,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.66x = 2,539.08 × 1,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.66x = 4,543,836.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,836.00/1,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.93

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