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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.95, 2,566.19 and 1,849.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.95, 2,566.19 and 1,849.91 is: 2,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.95 : 2,566.19 = 1,849.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.95/2,566.19 = 1,849.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.95x = 2,566.19 × 1,849.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.95x = 4,747,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,212.34/1,872.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.62

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