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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.93, 2,773.54 and 1,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.93, 2,773.54 and 1,597.73 is: 2,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.93 : 2,773.54 = 1,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.93/2,773.54 = 1,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.93x = 2,773.54 × 1,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.93x = 4,431,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,356.19/1,856.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.39

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