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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.04, 2,793.52 and 1,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.04, 2,793.52 and 1,614.46 is: 2,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.04 : 2,793.52 = 1,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.04/2,793.52 = 1,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.04x = 2,793.52 × 1,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.04x = 4,510,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,026.30/1,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.23

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