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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.73, 2,574.58 and 1,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.73, 2,574.58 and 1,765.32 is: 2,438.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.73 : 2,574.58 = 1,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.73/2,574.58 = 1,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.73x = 2,574.58 × 1,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.73x = 4,544,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,957.57/1,863.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.64

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