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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.16, 2,794.58 and 1,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.16, 2,794.58 and 1,204.26 is: 1,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.16 : 2,794.58 = 1,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.16/2,794.58 = 1,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.16x = 2,794.58 × 1,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.16x = 3,365,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,400.91/1,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.32

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