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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.10, 2,794.11 and 1,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.10, 2,794.11 and 1,452.02 is: 2,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.10 : 2,794.11 = 1,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.10/2,794.11 = 1,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.10x = 2,794.11 × 1,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.10x = 4,057,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,089.63/1,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.44

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