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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.68, 2,801.13 and 895.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.68, 2,801.13 and 895.45 is: 1,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.68 : 2,801.13 = 895.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.68/2,801.13 = 895.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.68x = 2,801.13 × 895.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.68x = 2,508,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,271.86/1,868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.27

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