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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.46, 2,782.53 and 1,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.46, 2,782.53 and 1,835.94 is: 2,751.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.46 : 2,782.53 = 1,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.46/2,782.53 = 1,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.46x = 2,782.53 × 1,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.46x = 5,108,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,558.13/1,856.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.77

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