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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.35, 2,773.10 and 1,386.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.35, 2,773.10 and 1,386.15 is: 2,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.35 : 2,773.10 = 1,386.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.35/2,773.10 = 1,386.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.35x = 2,773.10 × 1,386.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.35x = 3,843,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,936.03/1,854.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.93

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