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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.76, 2,777.26 and 1,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.76, 2,777.26 and 1,303.96 is: 1,952.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.76 : 2,777.26 = 1,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.76/2,777.26 = 1,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.76x = 2,777.26 × 1,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.76x = 3,621,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,435.95/1,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.51

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