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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.26, 2,569.68 and 1,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.26, 2,569.68 and 1,365.80 is: 1,883.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.26 : 2,569.68 = 1,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.26/2,569.68 = 1,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.26x = 2,569.68 × 1,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.26x = 3,509,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,668.94/1,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.62

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