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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.44, 2,792.10 and 1,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.44, 2,792.10 and 1,453.38 is: 2,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.44 : 2,792.10 = 1,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.44/2,792.10 = 1,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.44x = 2,792.10 × 1,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.44x = 4,057,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,982.30/1,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.85

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