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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.02, 2,793.40 and 1,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.02, 2,793.40 and 1,472.30 is: 2,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.02 : 2,793.40 = 1,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.02/2,793.40 = 1,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.02x = 2,793.40 × 1,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.02x = 4,112,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,722.82/1,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.37

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