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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.44, 2,567.97 and 1,804.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.44, 2,567.97 and 1,804.35 is: 2,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.44 : 2,567.97 = 1,804.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.44/2,567.97 = 1,804.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.44x = 2,567.97 × 1,804.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.44x = 4,633,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,511.85/1,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.95

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