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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.07, 2,781.56 and 1,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.07, 2,781.56 and 1,307.32 is: 1,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.07 : 2,781.56 = 1,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.07/2,781.56 = 1,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.07x = 2,781.56 × 1,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.07x = 3,636,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,368.57/1,854.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.30

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