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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.64, 2,781 and 1,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.64, 2,781 and 1,271.04 is: 1,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.64 : 2,781 = 1,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.64/2,781 = 1,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.64x = 2,781 × 1,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.64x = 3,534,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,762.24/1,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.93

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