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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.15, 2,779.79 and 1,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.15, 2,779.79 and 1,506.80 is: 2,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.15 : 2,779.79 = 1,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.15/2,779.79 = 1,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.15x = 2,779.79 × 1,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.15x = 4,188,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,573.67/1,855.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.81

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