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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.45, 2,782.52 and 1,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.45, 2,782.52 and 1,336.22 is: 2,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.45 : 2,782.52 = 1,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.45/2,782.52 = 1,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.45x = 2,782.52 × 1,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.45x = 3,718,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,056.02/1,857.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.70

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