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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.35, 2,785.86 and 1,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.35, 2,785.86 and 1,341.90 is: 2,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.35 : 2,785.86 = 1,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.35/2,785.86 = 1,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.35x = 2,785.86 × 1,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.35x = 3,738,345.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,345.53/1,864.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.17

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