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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.70, 2,598.02 and 1,848.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.70, 2,598.02 and 1,848.27 is: 2,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.70 : 2,598.02 = 1,848.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.70/2,598.02 = 1,848.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.70x = 2,598.02 × 1,848.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.70x = 4,801,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,849.86/1,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.40

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