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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.24, 2,562.96 and 1,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.24, 2,562.96 and 1,744.84 is: 2,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.24 : 2,562.96 = 1,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.24/2,562.96 = 1,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.24x = 2,562.96 × 1,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.24x = 4,471,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,955.13/1,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.55

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