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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.88, 2,790.06 and 1,243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.88, 2,790.06 and 1,243.46 is: 1,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.88 : 2,790.06 = 1,243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.88/2,790.06 = 1,243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.88x = 2,790.06 × 1,243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.88x = 3,469,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,328.01/1,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.35

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