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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.53, 2,785.86 and 541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.53, 2,785.86 and 541.28 is: 811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.53 : 2,785.86 = 541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.53/2,785.86 = 541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.53x = 2,785.86 × 541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.53x = 1,507,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,930.30/1,857.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.79

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