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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.03, 2,558.61 and 1,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.03, 2,558.61 and 1,770.96 is: 2,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.03 : 2,558.61 = 1,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.03/2,558.61 = 1,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.03x = 2,558.61 × 1,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.03x = 4,531,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,195.97/1,854.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.97

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