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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.48, 3,885.48 and 1,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.48, 3,885.48 and 1,850.94 is: 2,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.48 : 3,885.48 = 1,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.48/3,885.48 = 1,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.48x = 3,885.48 × 1,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.48x = 7,191,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,790.35/2,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.10

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