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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.03, 2,754.78 and 862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.03, 2,754.78 and 862.20 is: 1,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.03 : 2,754.78 = 862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.03/2,754.78 = 862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.03x = 2,754.78 × 862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.03x = 2,375,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,171.32/1,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.65

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