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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.24, 2,767.97 and 1,839.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.24, 2,767.97 and 1,839.57 is: 2,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.24 : 2,767.97 = 1,839.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.24/2,767.97 = 1,839.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.24x = 2,767.97 × 1,839.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.24x = 5,091,865.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,865.38/1,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.11

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