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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.98, 2,787.16 and 1,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.98, 2,787.16 and 1,648.22 is: 2,475.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.98 : 2,787.16 = 1,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.98/2,787.16 = 1,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.98x = 2,787.16 × 1,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.98x = 4,593,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,852.86/1,855.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.16

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