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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.20, 2,534.51 and 1,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.20, 2,534.51 and 1,804.60 is: 2,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.20 : 2,534.51 = 1,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.20/2,534.51 = 1,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.20x = 2,534.51 × 1,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.20x = 4,573,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,776.75/1,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.04

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