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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.25, 2,785.46 and 1,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.25, 2,785.46 and 1,397.93 is: 2,092.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.25 : 2,785.46 = 1,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.25/2,785.46 = 1,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.25x = 2,785.46 × 1,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.25x = 3,893,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,857.18/1,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.07

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