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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.15, 2,553.83 and 1,328.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.15, 2,553.83 and 1,328.27 is: 1,830.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.15 : 2,553.83 = 1,328.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.15/2,553.83 = 1,328.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.15x = 2,553.83 × 1,328.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.15x = 3,392,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,156.36/1,853.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.49

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