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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.77, 2,779.58 and 1,442.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.77, 2,779.58 and 1,442.00 is: 2,161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.77 : 2,779.58 = 1,442.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.77/2,779.58 = 1,442.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.77x = 2,779.58 × 1,442.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.77x = 4,008,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,164.91/1,854.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.01

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