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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.80, 2,563.69 and 1,482.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.80, 2,563.69 and 1,482.29 is: 2,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.80 : 2,563.69 = 1,482.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.80/2,563.69 = 1,482.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.80x = 2,563.69 × 1,482.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.80x = 3,800,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,132.05/1,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.71

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