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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.90, 2,784.68 and 1,366.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.90, 2,784.68 and 1,366.39 is: 2,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.90 : 2,784.68 = 1,366.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.90/2,784.68 = 1,366.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.90x = 2,784.68 × 1,366.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.90x = 3,804,958.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,958.91/1,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.99

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