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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.66, 2,541.82 and 1,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.66, 2,541.82 and 1,791.56 is: 2,456.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.66 : 2,541.82 = 1,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.66/2,541.82 = 1,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.66x = 2,541.82 × 1,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.66x = 4,553,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,823.04/1,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.67

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