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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.96, 2,793.12 and 1,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.96, 2,793.12 and 1,341.08 is: 2,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.96 : 2,793.12 = 1,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.96/2,793.12 = 1,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.96x = 2,793.12 × 1,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.96x = 3,745,797.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,797.37/1,865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.44

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