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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.00, 2,556.95 and 1,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.00, 2,556.95 and 1,295.48 is: 1,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.00 : 2,556.95 = 1,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.00/2,556.95 = 1,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.00x = 2,556.95 × 1,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.00x = 3,312,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,463.18/1,856.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.74

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