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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.98, 2,785.32 and 1,553.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.98, 2,785.32 and 1,553.45 is: 2,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.98 : 2,785.32 = 1,553.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.98/2,785.32 = 1,553.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.98x = 2,785.32 × 1,553.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.98x = 4,326,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,841.43/1,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.04

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