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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.72, 2,793.49 and 1,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.72, 2,793.49 and 1,317.40 is: 1,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.72 : 2,793.49 = 1,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.72/2,793.49 = 1,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.72x = 2,793.49 × 1,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.72x = 3,680,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,133.45/1,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.74

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