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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.04, 2,783.50 and 1,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.04, 2,783.50 and 1,637.88 is: 2,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.04 : 2,783.50 = 1,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.04/2,783.50 = 1,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.04x = 2,783.50 × 1,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.04x = 4,559,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,038.98/1,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.00

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