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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.68, 2,788.13 and 1,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.68, 2,788.13 and 1,420.56 is: 2,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.68 : 2,788.13 = 1,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.68/2,788.13 = 1,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.68x = 2,788.13 × 1,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.68x = 3,960,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,709.50/1,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.93

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