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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.77, 2,555.91 and 1,255.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.77, 2,555.91 and 1,255.47 is: 1,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.77 : 2,555.91 = 1,255.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.77/2,555.91 = 1,255.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.77x = 2,555.91 × 1,255.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.77x = 3,208,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,868.33/1,852.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.93

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