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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.48, 2,780.81 and 1,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.48, 2,780.81 and 1,445.36 is: 2,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.48 : 2,780.81 = 1,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.48/2,780.81 = 1,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.48x = 2,780.81 × 1,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.48x = 4,019,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,282.42/1,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.84

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