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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.50, 2,785.61 and 540.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.50, 2,785.61 and 540.90 is: 811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.50 : 2,785.61 = 540.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.50/2,785.61 = 540.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.50x = 2,785.61 × 540.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.50x = 1,506,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,719.82/1,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.15

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