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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.80, 2,798.90 and 1,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.80, 2,798.90 and 1,806.20 is: 2,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.80 : 2,798.90 = 1,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.80/2,798.90 = 1,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.80x = 2,798.90 × 1,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.80x = 5,055,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,373.18/1,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.40

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