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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.44, 2,780.16 and 1,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.44, 2,780.16 and 1,682.40 is: 2,518.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.44 : 2,780.16 = 1,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.44/2,780.16 = 1,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.44x = 2,780.16 × 1,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.44x = 4,677,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,341.18/1,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.17

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