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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.86, 2,785.75 and 1,310.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.86, 2,785.75 and 1,310.11 is: 1,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.86 : 2,785.75 = 1,310.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.86/2,785.75 = 1,310.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.86x = 2,785.75 × 1,310.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.86x = 3,649,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,632.38/1,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.49

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