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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.04, 2,783.20 and 1,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.04, 2,783.20 and 1,675.12 is: 2,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.04 : 2,783.20 = 1,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.04/2,783.20 = 1,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.04x = 2,783.20 × 1,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.04x = 4,662,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,193.98/1,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.90

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