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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.65, 2,780.94 and 1,810.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.65, 2,780.94 and 1,810.82 is: 2,718.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.65 : 2,780.94 = 1,810.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.65/2,780.94 = 1,810.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.65x = 2,780.94 × 1,810.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.65x = 5,035,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,785.13/1,852.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.15

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