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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.54, 2,771.92 and 1,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.54, 2,771.92 and 1,759.16 is: 2,625.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.54 : 2,771.92 = 1,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.54/2,771.92 = 1,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.54x = 2,771.92 × 1,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.54x = 4,876,250.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,250.79/1,857.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.11

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