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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.85, 2,772.87 and 1,791.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.85, 2,772.87 and 1,791.25 is: 2,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.85 : 2,772.87 = 1,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.85/2,772.87 = 1,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.85x = 2,772.87 × 1,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.85x = 4,966,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,880.57/1,855.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.34

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