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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.74, 2,787.36 and 1,702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.74, 2,787.36 and 1,702.42 is: 2,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.74 : 2,787.36 = 1,702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.74/2,787.36 = 1,702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.74x = 2,787.36 × 1,702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.74x = 4,745,253.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,253.63/1,857.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.32

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