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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.14, 2,785.89 and 1,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.14, 2,785.89 and 1,568.54 is: 2,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.14 : 2,785.89 = 1,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.14/2,785.89 = 1,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.14x = 2,785.89 × 1,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.14x = 4,369,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,779.90/1,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.17

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