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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.96, 2,790.12 and 1,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.96, 2,790.12 and 1,339.08 is: 2,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.96 : 2,790.12 = 1,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.96/2,790.12 = 1,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.96x = 2,790.12 × 1,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.96x = 3,736,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,193.89/1,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.44

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