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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.70, 2,556.02 and 1,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.70, 2,556.02 and 1,412.64 is: 1,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.70 : 2,556.02 = 1,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.70/2,556.02 = 1,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.70x = 2,556.02 × 1,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.70x = 3,610,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,736.09/1,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.85

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