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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.64, 2,560.77 and 1,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.64, 2,560.77 and 1,386.18 is: 1,911.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.64 : 2,560.77 = 1,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.64/2,560.77 = 1,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.64x = 2,560.77 × 1,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.64x = 3,549,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,688.16/1,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.89

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