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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.02, 2,782.26 and 700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.02, 2,782.26 and 700.50 is: 1,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.02 : 2,782.26 = 700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.02/2,782.26 = 700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.02x = 2,782.26 × 700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.02x = 1,948,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,973.13/1,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.65

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