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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.19, 2,793.49 and 936.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.19, 2,793.49 and 936.97 is: 1,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.19 : 2,793.49 = 936.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.19/2,793.49 = 936.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.19x = 2,793.49 × 936.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.19x = 2,617,407.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,407.00/1,862.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.55

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