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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.74, 2,783.76 and 1,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.74, 2,783.76 and 1,530.12 is: 2,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.74 : 2,783.76 = 1,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.74/2,783.76 = 1,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.74x = 2,783.76 × 1,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.74x = 4,259,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,486.85/1,855.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.30

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