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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.70, 2,797.05 and 1,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.70, 2,797.05 and 1,208.60 is: 1,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.70 : 2,797.05 = 1,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.70/2,797.05 = 1,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.70x = 2,797.05 × 1,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.70x = 3,380,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,514.63/1,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.90

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