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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.10, 2,775.51 and 1,709.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.10, 2,775.51 and 1,709.03 is: 2,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.10 : 2,775.51 = 1,709.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.10/2,775.51 = 1,709.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.10x = 2,775.51 × 1,709.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.10x = 4,743,436.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,436.79/1,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.73

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