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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.74, 2,783.78 and 1,645.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.74, 2,783.78 and 1,645.97 is: 2,471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.74 : 2,783.78 = 1,645.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.74/2,783.78 = 1,645.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.74x = 2,783.78 × 1,645.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.74x = 4,582,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,022.48/1,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.78

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