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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.94, 2,803.50 and 1,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.94, 2,803.50 and 1,375.92 is: 2,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.94 : 2,803.50 = 1,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.94/2,803.50 = 1,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.94x = 2,803.50 × 1,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.94x = 3,857,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,391.72/1,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.95

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