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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.65, 2,793.60 and 1,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.65, 2,793.60 and 1,477.20 is: 2,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.65 : 2,793.60 = 1,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.65/2,793.60 = 1,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.65x = 2,793.60 × 1,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.65x = 4,126,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,705.92/1,864.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.13

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