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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.12, 2,769.14 and 1,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.12, 2,769.14 and 1,718.08 is: 2,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.12 : 2,769.14 = 1,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.12/2,769.14 = 1,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.12x = 2,769.14 × 1,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.12x = 4,757,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,604.05/1,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.58

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