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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.34, 2,790.27 and 1,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.34, 2,790.27 and 1,376.34 is: 2,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.34 : 2,790.27 = 1,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.34/2,790.27 = 1,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.34x = 2,790.27 × 1,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.34x = 3,840,360.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,360.21/1,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.12

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