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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.49, 2,784.73 and 1,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.49, 2,784.73 and 1,580.82 is: 2,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.49 : 2,784.73 = 1,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.49/2,784.73 = 1,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.49x = 2,784.73 × 1,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.49x = 4,402,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,156.88/1,856.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.23

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