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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.09, 2,772.25 and 1,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.09, 2,772.25 and 1,842.44 is: 2,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.09 : 2,772.25 = 1,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.09/2,772.25 = 1,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.09x = 2,772.25 × 1,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.09x = 5,107,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,685.82/1,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.41

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