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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.18, 2,775.48 and 1,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.18, 2,775.48 and 1,490.68 is: 2,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.18 : 2,775.48 = 1,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.18/2,775.48 = 1,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.18x = 2,775.48 × 1,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.18x = 4,137,352.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,352.53/1,855.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.16

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