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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.72, 2,795.82 and 1,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.72, 2,795.82 and 1,043.56 is: 1,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.72 : 2,795.82 = 1,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.72/2,795.82 = 1,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.72x = 2,795.82 × 1,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.72x = 2,917,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,605.92/1,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.63

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