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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.80, 2,796.96 and 1,405.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.80, 2,796.96 and 1,405.45 is: 2,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.80 : 2,796.96 = 1,405.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.80/2,796.96 = 1,405.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.80x = 2,796.96 × 1,405.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.80x = 3,930,987.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,987.43/1,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.48

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