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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.48, 2,779.94 and 1,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.48, 2,779.94 and 1,549.30 is: 2,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.48 : 2,779.94 = 1,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.48/2,779.94 = 1,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.48x = 2,779.94 × 1,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.48x = 4,306,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,961.04/1,855.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.21

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