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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.08, 2,796.57 and 1,317.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.08, 2,796.57 and 1,317.33 is: 1,976.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.08 : 2,796.57 = 1,317.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.08/2,796.57 = 1,317.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.08x = 2,796.57 × 1,317.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.08x = 3,684,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,005.56/1,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.31

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