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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.92, 2,794.74 and 1,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.92, 2,794.74 and 1,042.36 is: 1,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.92 : 2,794.74 = 1,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.92/2,794.74 = 1,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.92x = 2,794.74 × 1,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.92x = 2,913,125.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,125.19/1,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.74

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