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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.65, 2,778.48 and 1,715.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.65, 2,778.48 and 1,715.13 is: 2,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.65 : 2,778.48 = 1,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.65/2,778.48 = 1,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.65x = 2,778.48 × 1,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.65x = 4,765,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,454.40/1,861.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.80

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