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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.40, 2,786.12 and 1,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.40, 2,786.12 and 1,305.16 is: 1,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.40 : 2,786.12 = 1,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.40/2,786.12 = 1,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.40x = 2,786.12 × 1,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.40x = 3,636,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,332.38/1,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.65

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