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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.08, 2,782.60 and 930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.08, 2,782.60 and 930.52 is: 1,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.08 : 2,782.60 = 930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.08/2,782.60 = 930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.08x = 2,782.60 × 930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.08x = 2,589,264.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,264.95/1,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.02

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