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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.44, 2,792.22 and 1,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.44, 2,792.22 and 1,177 is: 1,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.44 : 2,792.22 = 1,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.44/2,792.22 = 1,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.44x = 2,792.22 × 1,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.44x = 3,286,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,442.94/1,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.59

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