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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.92, 2,801.34 and 1,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.92, 2,801.34 and 1,358.12 is: 2,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.92 : 2,801.34 = 1,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.92/2,801.34 = 1,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.92x = 2,801.34 × 1,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.92x = 3,804,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,555.88/1,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.88

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