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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.09, 2,790.05 and 1,313.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.09, 2,790.05 and 1,313.31 is: 1,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.09 : 2,790.05 = 1,313.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.09/2,790.05 = 1,313.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.09x = 2,790.05 × 1,313.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.09x = 3,664,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,204.46/1,862.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.79

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