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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.93, 2,796.38 and 1,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.93, 2,796.38 and 1,206.72 is: 1,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.93 : 2,796.38 = 1,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.93/2,796.38 = 1,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.93x = 2,796.38 × 1,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.93x = 3,374,447.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,447.67/1,864.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.42

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