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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.34, 2,799.36 and 1,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.34, 2,799.36 and 1,758.26 is: 2,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.34 : 2,799.36 = 1,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.34/2,799.36 = 1,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.34x = 2,799.36 × 1,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.34x = 4,921,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,979.93/1,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.49

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