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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.38, 2,803.20 and 895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.38, 2,803.20 and 895.18 is: 1,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.38 : 2,803.20 = 895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.38/2,803.20 = 895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.38x = 2,803.20 × 895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.38x = 2,509,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,368.58/1,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.07

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