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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.10, 2,543.67 and 1,638.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.10, 2,543.67 and 1,638.59 is: 2,249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.10 : 2,543.67 = 1,638.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.10/2,543.67 = 1,638.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.10x = 2,543.67 × 1,638.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.10x = 4,168,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,019.51/1,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.21

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