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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.79, 2,780.69 and 1,505.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.79, 2,780.69 and 1,505.47 is: 2,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.79 : 2,780.69 = 1,505.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.79/2,780.69 = 1,505.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.79x = 2,780.69 × 1,505.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.79x = 4,186,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,245.37/1,853.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.21

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