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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.04, 2,559.18 and 1,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.04, 2,559.18 and 1,331.80 is: 1,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.04 : 2,559.18 = 1,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.04/2,559.18 = 1,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.04x = 2,559.18 × 1,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.04x = 3,408,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,315.92/1,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.33

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