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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.92, 2,788.56 and 1,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.92, 2,788.56 and 1,285.20 is: 1,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.92 : 2,788.56 = 1,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.92/2,788.56 = 1,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.92x = 2,788.56 × 1,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.92x = 3,583,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,857.31/1,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.82

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