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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.56, 2,785.12 and 1,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.56, 2,785.12 and 1,390.72 is: 2,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.56 : 2,785.12 = 1,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.56/2,785.12 = 1,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.56x = 2,785.12 × 1,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.56x = 3,873,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,322.09/1,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.05

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