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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853, 2,775.72 and 1,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853, 2,775.72 and 1,388.60 is: 2,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853 : 2,775.72 = 1,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853/2,775.72 = 1,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853x = 2,775.72 × 1,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853x = 3,854,364.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,364.79/1,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.07

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