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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.38, 2,796.64 and 1,608.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.38, 2,796.64 and 1,608.41 is: 2,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.38 : 2,796.64 = 1,608.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.38/2,796.64 = 1,608.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.38x = 2,796.64 × 1,608.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.38x = 4,498,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,140.03/1,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.38

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