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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.80, 2,564.08 and 1,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.80, 2,564.08 and 1,821.48 is: 2,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.80 : 2,564.08 = 1,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.80/2,564.08 = 1,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.80x = 2,564.08 × 1,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.80x = 4,670,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,420.44/1,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.55

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