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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.12, 2,770.63 and 1,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.12, 2,770.63 and 1,719.08 is: 2,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.12 : 2,770.63 = 1,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.12/2,770.63 = 1,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.12x = 2,770.63 × 1,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.12x = 4,762,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,934.62/1,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.07

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