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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.44, 2,558.38 and 1,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.44, 2,558.38 and 1,742.44 is: 2,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.44 : 2,558.38 = 1,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.44/2,558.38 = 1,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.44x = 2,558.38 × 1,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.44x = 4,457,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,823.65/1,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.57

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