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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.11, 2,558.38 and 1,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.11, 2,558.38 and 1,482.43 is: 2,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.11 : 2,558.38 = 1,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.11/2,558.38 = 1,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.11x = 2,558.38 × 1,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.11x = 3,792,627.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,627.09/1,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.32

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