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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.31, 2,791.08 and 1,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.31, 2,791.08 and 1,846.58 is: 2,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.31 : 2,791.08 = 1,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.31/2,791.08 = 1,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.31x = 2,791.08 × 1,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.31x = 5,153,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,952.51/1,873.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.25

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