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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.60, 2,789.92 and 1,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.60, 2,789.92 and 1,306.37 is: 1,955.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.60 : 2,789.92 = 1,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.60/2,789.92 = 1,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.60x = 2,789.92 × 1,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.60x = 3,644,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,667.79/1,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.71

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