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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.74, 3,647.25 and 1,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.74, 3,647.25 and 1,850.73 is: 2,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.74 : 3,647.25 = 1,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.74/3,647.25 = 1,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.74x = 3,647.25 × 1,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.74x = 6,750,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,074.99/2,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.40

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