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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.50, 2,794.68 and 1,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.50, 2,794.68 and 1,133.88 is: 1,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.50 : 2,794.68 = 1,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.50/2,794.68 = 1,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.50x = 2,794.68 × 1,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.50x = 3,168,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,831.76/1,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.56

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