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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.01, 2,597.22 and 1,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.01, 2,597.22 and 1,810.74 is: 2,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.01 : 2,597.22 = 1,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.01/2,597.22 = 1,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.01x = 2,597.22 × 1,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.01x = 4,702,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,890.14/1,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.88

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