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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.98, 2,575.26 and 1,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.98, 2,575.26 and 1,494 is: 2,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.98 : 2,575.26 = 1,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.98/2,575.26 = 1,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.98x = 2,575.26 × 1,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.98x = 3,847,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,438.44/1,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.99

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