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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.14, 2,794.34 and 1,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.14, 2,794.34 and 1,083.66 is: 1,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.14 : 2,794.34 = 1,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.14/2,794.34 = 1,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.14x = 2,794.34 × 1,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.14x = 3,028,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,114.48/1,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.15

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