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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.55, 2,582.99 and 1,839.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.55, 2,582.99 and 1,839.11 is: 2,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.55 : 2,582.99 = 1,839.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.55/2,582.99 = 1,839.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.55x = 2,582.99 × 1,839.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.55x = 4,750,387.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,387.53/1,858.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.97

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