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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.86, 2,562.66 and 1,801.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.86, 2,562.66 and 1,801.35 is: 2,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.86 : 2,562.66 = 1,801.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.86/2,562.66 = 1,801.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.86x = 2,562.66 × 1,801.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.86x = 4,616,247.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,247.59/1,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.38

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