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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.72, 2,780.64 and 1,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.72, 2,780.64 and 1,545.84 is: 2,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.72 : 2,780.64 = 1,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.72/2,780.64 = 1,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.72x = 2,780.64 × 1,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.72x = 4,298,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,424.54/1,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.56

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