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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.02, 2,558.52 and 1,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.02, 2,558.52 and 1,296.48 is: 1,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.02 : 2,558.52 = 1,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.02/2,558.52 = 1,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.02x = 2,558.52 × 1,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.02x = 3,317,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,070.01/1,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.16

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