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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.13, 2,794.55 and 1,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.13, 2,794.55 and 1,501.28 is: 2,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.13 : 2,794.55 = 1,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.13/2,794.55 = 1,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.13x = 2,794.55 × 1,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.13x = 4,195,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,380.54/1,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.00

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