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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.60, 2,796 and 1,249

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.60, 2,796 and 1,249 is: 1,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.60 : 2,796 = 1,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.60/2,796 = 1,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.60x = 2,796 × 1,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.60x = 3,492,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,204/1,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.90

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