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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854, 2,761.38 and 1,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854, 2,761.38 and 1,761.48 is: 2,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854 : 2,761.38 = 1,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854/2,761.38 = 1,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854x = 2,761.38 × 1,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854x = 4,864,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,115.64/1,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.58

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