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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.44, 2,794.34 and 1,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.44, 2,794.34 and 1,343.03 is: 2,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.44 : 2,794.34 = 1,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.44/2,794.34 = 1,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.44x = 2,794.34 × 1,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.44x = 3,752,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,882.45/1,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.04

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