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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455, 3,684.18 and 1,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455, 3,684.18 and 1,871.80 is: 2,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455 : 3,684.18 = 1,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455/3,684.18 = 1,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455x = 3,684.18 × 1,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455x = 6,896,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,048.12/2,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.98

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