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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.85, 2,601.17 and 1,806.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.85, 2,601.17 and 1,806.03 is: 2,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.85 : 2,601.17 = 1,806.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.85/2,601.17 = 1,806.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.85x = 2,601.17 × 1,806.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.85x = 4,697,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,795.57/1,892.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.86

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