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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,292.71, 3,437.42 and 1,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,292.71, 3,437.42 and 1,854.50 is: 2,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292.71 : 3,437.42 = 1,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292.71/3,437.42 = 1,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292.71x = 3,437.42 × 1,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292.71x = 6,374,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,668.93/2,292.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.41

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