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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.29, 2,600.63 and 1,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.29, 2,600.63 and 1,801.24 is: 2,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.29 : 2,600.63 = 1,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.29/2,600.63 = 1,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.29x = 2,600.63 × 1,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.29x = 4,684,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,349.78/1,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.00

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