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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.07, 2,803.89 and 1,345.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.07, 2,803.89 and 1,345.59 is: 2,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.07 : 2,803.89 = 1,345.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.07/2,803.89 = 1,345.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.07x = 2,803.89 × 1,345.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.07x = 3,772,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,886.35/1,862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.18

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