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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.64, 2,742.86 and 1,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.64, 2,742.86 and 1,387.96 is: 2,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.64 : 2,742.86 = 1,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.64/2,742.86 = 1,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.64x = 2,742.86 × 1,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.64x = 3,806,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,979.97/1,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.93

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