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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.54, 2,782.41 and 1,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.54, 2,782.41 and 1,624.88 is: 2,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.54 : 2,782.41 = 1,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.54/2,782.41 = 1,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.54x = 2,782.41 × 1,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.54x = 4,521,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,082.36/1,856.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.22

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