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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.76, 2,764.44 and 1,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.76, 2,764.44 and 1,830.92 is: 2,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.76 : 2,764.44 = 1,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.76/2,764.44 = 1,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.76x = 2,764.44 × 1,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.76x = 5,061,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,468.48/1,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.97

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