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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.02, 2,779.99 and 1,306.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.02, 2,779.99 and 1,306.27 is: 1,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.02 : 2,779.99 = 1,306.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.02/2,779.99 = 1,306.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.02x = 2,779.99 × 1,306.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.02x = 3,631,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,417.75/1,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.73

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