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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.80, 2,565.07 and 1,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.80, 2,565.07 and 1,483.29 is: 2,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.80 : 2,565.07 = 1,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.80/2,565.07 = 1,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.80x = 2,565.07 × 1,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.80x = 3,804,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,742.68/1,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.09

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