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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.70, 3,478.07 and 1,855.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.70, 3,478.07 and 1,855.87 is: 2,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.70 : 3,478.07 = 1,855.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.70/3,478.07 = 1,855.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.70x = 3,478.07 × 1,855.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.70x = 6,454,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,845.77/2,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.82

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