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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.48, 2,785.86 and 541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.48, 2,785.86 and 541.08 is: 811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.48 : 2,785.86 = 541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.48/2,785.86 = 541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.48x = 2,785.86 × 541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.48x = 1,507,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,373.13/1,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.52

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