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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.63, 2,788.41 and 1,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.63, 2,788.41 and 1,311.88 is: 1,968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.63 : 2,788.41 = 1,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.63/2,788.41 = 1,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.63x = 2,788.41 × 1,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.63x = 3,658,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,052.34/1,858.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.15

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