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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.28, 2,769.27 and 1,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.28, 2,769.27 and 1,710.48 is: 2,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.28 : 2,769.27 = 1,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.28/2,769.27 = 1,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.28x = 2,769.27 × 1,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.28x = 4,736,780.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,780.95/1,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.76

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