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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.19, 2,795.83 and 1,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.19, 2,795.83 and 1,670.32 is: 2,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.19 : 2,795.83 = 1,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.19/2,795.83 = 1,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.19x = 2,795.83 × 1,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.19x = 4,669,932.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,932.43/1,855.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.22

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