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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.60, 2,550.17 and 1,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.60, 2,550.17 and 1,750.60 is: 2,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.60 : 2,550.17 = 1,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.60/2,550.17 = 1,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.60x = 2,550.17 × 1,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.60x = 4,464,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,327.60/1,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.98

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