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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.03, 2,587.42 and 1,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.03, 2,587.42 and 1,841.78 is: 2,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.03 : 2,587.42 = 1,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.03/2,587.42 = 1,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.03x = 2,587.42 × 1,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.03x = 4,765,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,458.41/1,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.28

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