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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.66, 4,023.78 and 1,864.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.66, 4,023.78 and 1,864.45 is: 2,793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.66 : 4,023.78 = 1,864.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.66/4,023.78 = 1,864.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.66x = 4,023.78 × 1,864.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.66x = 7,502,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,134.66/2,685.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.41

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