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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.10, 2,770.39 and 1,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.10, 2,770.39 and 1,833.42 is: 2,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.10 : 2,770.39 = 1,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.10/2,770.39 = 1,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.10x = 2,770.39 × 1,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.10x = 5,079,288.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,288.43/1,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.19

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