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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.18, 2,793.18 and 1,315.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.18, 2,793.18 and 1,315.21 is: 1,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.18 : 2,793.18 = 1,315.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.18/2,793.18 = 1,315.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.18x = 2,793.18 × 1,315.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.18x = 3,673,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,618.27/1,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.63

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