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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.26, 2,791.94 and 1,082.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.26, 2,791.94 and 1,082.61 is: 1,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.26 : 2,791.94 = 1,082.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.26/2,791.94 = 1,082.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.26x = 2,791.94 × 1,082.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.26x = 3,022,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,576.75/1,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.33

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