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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.89, 2,781.36 and 1,240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.89, 2,781.36 and 1,240.06 is: 1,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.89 : 2,781.36 = 1,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.89/2,781.36 = 1,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.89x = 2,781.36 × 1,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.89x = 3,449,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,055.03/1,857.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.44

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