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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.46, 2,617.36 and 1,810.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.46, 2,617.36 and 1,810.91 is: 2,500.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.46 : 2,617.36 = 1,810.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.46/2,617.36 = 1,810.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.46x = 2,617.36 × 1,810.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.46x = 4,739,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,803.40/1,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.61

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