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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.44, 2,794.32 and 1,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.44, 2,794.32 and 1,043.28 is: 1,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.44 : 2,794.32 = 1,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.44/2,794.32 = 1,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.44x = 2,794.32 × 1,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.44x = 2,915,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,258.17/1,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.61

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