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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.96, 2,795.38 and 1,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.96, 2,795.38 and 1,318.64 is: 1,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.96 : 2,795.38 = 1,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.96/2,795.38 = 1,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.96x = 2,795.38 × 1,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.96x = 3,686,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,099.88/1,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.63

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