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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.86, 2,573.25 and 1,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.86, 2,573.25 and 1,234.92 is: 1,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.86 : 2,573.25 = 1,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.86/2,573.25 = 1,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.86x = 2,573.25 × 1,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.86x = 3,177,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,738.85/1,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.93

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