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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.03, 2,784.61 and 1,392.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.03, 2,784.61 and 1,392.15 is: 2,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.03 : 2,784.61 = 1,392.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.03/2,784.61 = 1,392.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.03x = 2,784.61 × 1,392.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.03x = 3,876,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,594.81/1,858.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.40

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