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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.63, 2,782.08 and 1,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.63, 2,782.08 and 1,123.56 is: 1,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.63 : 2,782.08 = 1,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.63/2,782.08 = 1,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.63x = 2,782.08 × 1,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.63x = 3,125,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,833.80/1,854.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.42

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