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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.22, 2,804.16 and 1,425.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.22, 2,804.16 and 1,425.35 is: 2,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.22 : 2,804.16 = 1,425.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.22/2,804.16 = 1,425.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.22x = 2,804.16 × 1,425.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.22x = 3,996,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,895.44/1,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.41

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