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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.58, 3,712.80 and 1,859.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.58, 3,712.80 and 1,859.42 is: 2,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.58 : 3,712.80 = 1,859.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.58/3,712.80 = 1,859.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.58x = 3,712.80 × 1,859.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.58x = 6,903,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,654.58/2,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.84

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