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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.92, 2,796.84 and 1,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.92, 2,796.84 and 1,701.80 is: 2,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.92 : 2,796.84 = 1,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.92/2,796.84 = 1,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.92x = 2,796.84 × 1,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.92x = 4,759,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,662.31/1,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.97

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