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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.80, 2,773.95 and 1,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.80, 2,773.95 and 1,367.80 is: 2,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.80 : 2,773.95 = 1,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.80/2,773.95 = 1,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.80x = 2,773.95 × 1,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.80x = 3,794,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,208.81/1,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.72

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