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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.40, 2,780.55 and 1,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.40, 2,780.55 and 1,651.20 is: 2,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.40 : 2,780.55 = 1,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.40/2,780.55 = 1,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.40x = 2,780.55 × 1,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.40x = 4,591,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,244.16/1,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.20

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