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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.08, 2,544.63 and 1,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.08, 2,544.63 and 1,833.78 is: 2,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.08 : 2,544.63 = 1,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.08/2,544.63 = 1,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.08x = 2,544.63 × 1,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.08x = 4,666,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,291.60/1,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.35

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