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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.54, 2,783.91 and 1,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.54, 2,783.91 and 1,625.88 is: 2,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.54 : 2,783.91 = 1,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.54/2,783.91 = 1,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.54x = 2,783.91 × 1,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.54x = 4,526,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,303.59/1,857.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.72

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