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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.90, 2,762.24 and 1,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.90, 2,762.24 and 1,574.88 is: 2,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.90 : 2,762.24 = 1,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.90/2,762.24 = 1,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.90x = 2,762.24 × 1,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.90x = 4,350,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,188.66/1,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.04

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