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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.49, 2,757.81 and 863.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.49, 2,757.81 and 863.91 is: 1,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.49 : 2,757.81 = 863.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.49/2,757.81 = 863.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.49x = 2,757.81 × 863.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.49x = 2,382,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,499.64/1,838.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.90

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