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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.28, 2,555.82 and 1,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.28, 2,555.82 and 1,412.76 is: 1,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.28 : 2,555.82 = 1,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.28/2,555.82 = 1,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.28x = 2,555.82 × 1,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.28x = 3,610,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,760.26/1,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.16

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