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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.65, 2,797.57 and 1,408.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.65, 2,797.57 and 1,408.37 is: 2,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.65 : 2,797.57 = 1,408.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.65/2,797.57 = 1,408.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.65x = 2,797.57 × 1,408.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.65x = 3,940,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,013.66/1,868.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.48

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