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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.98, 3,204.60 and 1,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.98, 3,204.60 and 1,850.94 is: 2,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.98 : 3,204.60 = 1,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.98/3,204.60 = 1,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.98x = 3,204.60 × 1,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.98x = 5,931,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,522.32/2,323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.31

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