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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.32, 2,778.28 and 1,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.32, 2,778.28 and 1,303.92 is: 1,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.32 : 2,778.28 = 1,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.32/2,778.28 = 1,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.32x = 2,778.28 × 1,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.32x = 3,622,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,654.86/1,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.63

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