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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.42, 2,785.93 and 1,310.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.42, 2,785.93 and 1,310.45 is: 1,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.42 : 2,785.93 = 1,310.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.42/2,785.93 = 1,310.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.42x = 2,785.93 × 1,310.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.42x = 3,650,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,804.76/1,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.41

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