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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.16, 2,795.76 and 1,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.16, 2,795.76 and 1,082.48 is: 1,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.16 : 2,795.76 = 1,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.16/2,795.76 = 1,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.16x = 2,795.76 × 1,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.16x = 3,026,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,354.28/1,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.44

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