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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.52, 2,795.70 and 1,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.52, 2,795.70 and 1,442.22 is: 2,162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.52 : 2,795.70 = 1,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.52/2,795.70 = 1,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.52x = 2,795.70 × 1,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.52x = 4,032,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,014.45/1,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.49

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