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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065.08, 2,848.80 and 1,356.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065.08, 2,848.80 and 1,356.66 is: 1,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065.08 : 2,848.80 = 1,356.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065.08/2,848.80 = 1,356.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065.08x = 2,848.80 × 1,356.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065.08x = 3,864,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,853.01/2,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.53

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