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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.44, 2,781.66 and 1,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.44, 2,781.66 and 1,683.40 is: 2,519.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.44 : 2,781.66 = 1,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.44/2,781.66 = 1,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.44x = 2,781.66 × 1,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.44x = 4,682,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,646.44/1,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.67

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