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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.06, 2,781.35 and 1,388.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.06, 2,781.35 and 1,388.22 is: 2,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.06 : 2,781.35 = 1,388.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.06/2,781.35 = 1,388.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.06x = 2,781.35 × 1,388.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.06x = 3,861,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,118.76/1,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.28

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