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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.62, 2,795.37 and 1,313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.62, 2,795.37 and 1,313.62 is: 1,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.62 : 2,795.37 = 1,313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.62/2,795.37 = 1,313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.62x = 2,795.37 × 1,313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.62x = 3,672,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,053.94/1,862.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.45

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