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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.40, 2,783.10 and 1,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.40, 2,783.10 and 1,270.58 is: 1,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.40 : 2,783.10 = 1,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.40/2,783.10 = 1,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.40x = 2,783.10 × 1,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.40x = 3,536,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,151.20/1,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.87

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