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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.90, 2,804.07 and 895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.90, 2,804.07 and 895.82 is: 1,344.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.90 : 2,804.07 = 895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.90/2,804.07 = 895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.90x = 2,804.07 × 895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.90x = 2,511,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,941.99/1,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.08

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