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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.74, 2,785.28 and 1,646.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.74, 2,785.28 and 1,646.97 is: 2,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.74 : 2,785.28 = 1,646.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.74/2,785.28 = 1,646.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.74x = 2,785.28 × 1,646.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.74x = 4,587,272.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,272.60/1,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.27

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