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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.36, 2,790.03 and 1,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.36, 2,790.03 and 1,556.18 is: 2,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.36 : 2,790.03 = 1,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.36/2,790.03 = 1,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.36x = 2,790.03 × 1,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.36x = 4,341,801.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,801.70/1,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.34

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