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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.11, 2,780.73 and 1,155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.11, 2,780.73 and 1,155.03 is: 1,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.11 : 2,780.73 = 1,155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.11/2,780.73 = 1,155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.11x = 2,780.73 × 1,155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.11x = 3,211,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,826.57/1,858.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.54

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