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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.37, 2,565.12 and 1,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.37, 2,565.12 and 1,802.26 is: 2,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.37 : 2,565.12 = 1,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.37/2,565.12 = 1,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.37x = 2,565.12 × 1,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.37x = 4,623,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,022.31/1,872.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.07

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