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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.38, 2,795.06 and 1,452.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.38, 2,795.06 and 1,452.81 is: 2,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.38 : 2,795.06 = 1,452.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.38/2,795.06 = 1,452.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.38x = 2,795.06 × 1,452.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.38x = 4,060,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,694.34/1,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.21

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