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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.77, 2,788.25 and 1,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.77, 2,788.25 and 1,337.33 is: 2,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.77 : 2,788.25 = 1,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.77/2,788.25 = 1,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.77x = 2,788.25 × 1,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.77x = 3,728,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,789.74/1,858.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.05

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