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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,332.53, 3,207.85 and 1,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,332.53, 3,207.85 and 1,854.80 is: 2,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332.53 : 3,207.85 = 1,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332.53/3,207.85 = 1,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332.53x = 3,207.85 × 1,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332.53x = 5,949,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,935.50/2,332.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.86

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