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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.81, 2,793.20 and 1,204.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.81, 2,793.20 and 1,204.59 is: 1,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.81 : 2,793.20 = 1,204.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.81/2,793.20 = 1,204.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.81x = 2,793.20 × 1,204.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.81x = 3,364,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,654.77/1,862.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.23

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