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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843, 2,762.28 and 867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843, 2,762.28 and 867.20 is: 1,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843 : 2,762.28 = 867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843/2,762.28 = 867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843x = 2,762.28 × 867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843x = 2,395,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,449.22/1,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.76

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