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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.34, 2,712.69 and 1,855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.34, 2,712.69 and 1,855.26 is: 2,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.34 : 2,712.69 = 1,855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.34/2,712.69 = 1,855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.34x = 2,712.69 × 1,855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.34x = 5,032,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,745.25/1,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.05

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