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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.76, 2,791.32 and 1,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.76, 2,791.32 and 1,655.32 is: 2,479.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.76 : 2,791.32 = 1,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.76/2,791.32 = 1,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.76x = 2,791.32 × 1,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.76x = 4,620,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,527.82/1,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.14

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