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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.31, 2,795.01 and 985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.31, 2,795.01 and 985.80 is: 1,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.31 : 2,795.01 = 985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.31/2,795.01 = 985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.31x = 2,795.01 × 985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.31x = 2,755,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,320.86/1,862.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.52

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