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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.24, 2,542.88 and 1,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.24, 2,542.88 and 1,835.82 is: 2,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.24 : 2,542.88 = 1,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.24/2,542.88 = 1,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.24x = 2,542.88 × 1,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.24x = 4,668,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,269.96/1,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.98

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