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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.46, 2,777.55 and 1,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.46, 2,777.55 and 1,304.52 is: 1,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.46 : 2,777.55 = 1,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.46/2,777.55 = 1,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.46x = 2,777.55 × 1,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.46x = 3,623,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,369.53/1,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.92

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