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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.82, 2,574.78 and 1,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.82, 2,574.78 and 1,341.02 is: 1,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.82 : 2,574.78 = 1,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.82/2,574.78 = 1,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.82x = 2,574.78 × 1,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.82x = 3,452,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,831.48/1,864.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.56

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