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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.97, 2,783.36 and 1,310.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.97, 2,783.36 and 1,310.65 is: 1,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.97 : 2,783.36 = 1,310.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.97/2,783.36 = 1,310.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.97x = 2,783.36 × 1,310.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.97x = 3,648,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,007.10/1,854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.62

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