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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.22, 2,776.71 and 1,304.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.22, 2,776.71 and 1,304.43 is: 1,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.22 : 2,776.71 = 1,304.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.22/2,776.71 = 1,304.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.22x = 2,776.71 × 1,304.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.22x = 3,622,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,023.83/1,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.45

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