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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.84, 2,778.08 and 1,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.84, 2,778.08 and 1,335.82 is: 1,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.84 : 2,778.08 = 1,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.84/2,778.08 = 1,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.84x = 2,778.08 × 1,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.84x = 3,711,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,014.83/1,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.64

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