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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.35, 2,758.90 and 865.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.35, 2,758.90 and 865.13 is: 1,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.35 : 2,758.90 = 865.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.35/2,758.90 = 865.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.35x = 2,758.90 × 865.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.35x = 2,386,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,811.89/1,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.35

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