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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.58, 2,784.69 and 1,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.58, 2,784.69 and 1,339.02 is: 2,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.58 : 2,784.69 = 1,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.58/2,784.69 = 1,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.58x = 2,784.69 × 1,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.58x = 3,728,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,755.60/1,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.40

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