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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.02, 2,792.16 and 937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.02, 2,792.16 and 937.16 is: 1,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.02 : 2,792.16 = 937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.02/2,792.16 = 937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.02x = 2,792.16 × 937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.02x = 2,616,700.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,700.67/1,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.55

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