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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.21, 2,793.38 and 1,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.21, 2,793.38 and 1,247.13 is: 1,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.21 : 2,793.38 = 1,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.21/2,793.38 = 1,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.21x = 2,793.38 × 1,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.21x = 3,483,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,701.76/1,862.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.73

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