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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.48, 2,792.22 and 1,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.48, 2,792.22 and 1,091.56 is: 1,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.48 : 2,792.22 = 1,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.48/2,792.22 = 1,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.48x = 2,792.22 × 1,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.48x = 3,047,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,875.66/1,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.34

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