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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.32, 2,795.36 and 1,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.32, 2,795.36 and 1,286.56 is: 1,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.32 : 2,795.36 = 1,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.32/2,795.36 = 1,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.32x = 2,795.36 × 1,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.32x = 3,596,398.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,398.36/1,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.07

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