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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.84, 2,807.64 and 1,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.84, 2,807.64 and 1,525.92 is: 2,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.84 : 2,807.64 = 1,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.84/2,807.64 = 1,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.84x = 2,807.64 × 1,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.84x = 4,284,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,234.03/1,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.61

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