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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.86, 4,277.70 and 1,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.86, 4,277.70 and 1,618.60 is: 2,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.86 : 4,277.70 = 1,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.86/4,277.70 = 1,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.86x = 4,277.70 × 1,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.86x = 6,923,885.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,885.22/2,854.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.30

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