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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.40, 2,776.90 and 1,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.40, 2,776.90 and 1,738.20 is: 2,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.40 : 2,776.90 = 1,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.40/2,776.90 = 1,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.40x = 2,776.90 × 1,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.40x = 4,826,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,807.58/1,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.30

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