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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.87, 2,558.48 and 1,754.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.87, 2,558.48 and 1,754.67 is: 2,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.87 : 2,558.48 = 1,754.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.87/2,558.48 = 1,754.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.87x = 2,558.48 × 1,754.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.87x = 4,489,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,279.33/1,851.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.19

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