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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.09, 2,574.83 and 1,307.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.09, 2,574.83 and 1,307.27 is: 1,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.09 : 2,574.83 = 1,307.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.09/2,574.83 = 1,307.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.09x = 2,574.83 × 1,307.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.09x = 3,365,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,998.01/1,865.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.74

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