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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.79, 2,781.12 and 1,806.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.79, 2,781.12 and 1,806.51 is: 2,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.79 : 2,781.12 = 1,806.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.79/2,781.12 = 1,806.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.79x = 2,781.12 × 1,806.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.79x = 5,024,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,121.09/1,868.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.44

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