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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.06, 2,823.79 and 1,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.06, 2,823.79 and 1,556.54 is: 2,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.06 : 2,823.79 = 1,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.06/2,823.79 = 1,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.06x = 2,823.79 × 1,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.06x = 4,395,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,342.09/1,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.36

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