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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.56, 2,904.48 and 1,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.56, 2,904.48 and 1,857.48 is: 2,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.56 : 2,904.48 = 1,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.56/2,904.48 = 1,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.56x = 2,904.48 × 1,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.56x = 5,395,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,013.51/1,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.20

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