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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.56, 2,810.98 and 1,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.56, 2,810.98 and 1,548.04 is: 2,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.56 : 2,810.98 = 1,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.56/2,810.98 = 1,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.56x = 2,810.98 × 1,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.56x = 4,351,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,509.48/1,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.55

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