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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.13, 2,796.05 and 1,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.13, 2,796.05 and 1,502.28 is: 2,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.13 : 2,796.05 = 1,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.13/2,796.05 = 1,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.13x = 2,796.05 × 1,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.13x = 4,200,449.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,449.99/1,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.51

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