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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.04, 2,794.80 and 1,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.04, 2,794.80 and 1,246.20 is: 1,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.04 : 2,794.80 = 1,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.04/2,794.80 = 1,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.04x = 2,794.80 × 1,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.04x = 3,482,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,879.76/1,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.46

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