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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.25, 2,562.25 and 1,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.25, 2,562.25 and 1,800.18 is: 2,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.25 : 2,562.25 = 1,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.25/2,562.25 = 1,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.25x = 2,562.25 × 1,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.25x = 4,612,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,511.21/1,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.25

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