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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.10, 2,779.62 and 1,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.10, 2,779.62 and 1,545.12 is: 2,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.10 : 2,779.62 = 1,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.10/2,779.62 = 1,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.10x = 2,779.62 × 1,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.10x = 4,294,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,846.45/1,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.65

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