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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.16, 2,788.14 and 1,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.16, 2,788.14 and 1,036.94 is: 1,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.16 : 2,788.14 = 1,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.16/2,788.14 = 1,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.16x = 2,788.14 × 1,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.16x = 2,891,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,119.95/1,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.40

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