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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.26, 2,571.84 and 1,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.26, 2,571.84 and 1,192.32 is: 1,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.26 : 2,571.84 = 1,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.26/2,571.84 = 1,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.26x = 2,571.84 × 1,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.26x = 3,066,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,456.27/1,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.87

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