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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.86, 2,802.36 and 1,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.86, 2,802.36 and 1,625.24 is: 2,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.86 : 2,802.36 = 1,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.86/2,802.36 = 1,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.86x = 2,802.36 × 1,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.86x = 4,554,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,507.57/1,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.75

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