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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.62, 2,623.02 and 1,861.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.62, 2,623.02 and 1,861.22 is: 2,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.62 : 2,623.02 = 1,861.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.62/2,623.02 = 1,861.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.62x = 2,623.02 × 1,861.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.62x = 4,882,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,017.28/1,902.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.94

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