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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.89, 2,756.84 and 863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.89, 2,756.84 and 863.28 is: 1,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.89 : 2,756.84 = 863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.89/2,756.84 = 863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.89x = 2,756.84 × 863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.89x = 2,379,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,920.52/1,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.92

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