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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.04, 2,794.68 and 1,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.04, 2,794.68 and 1,453.20 is: 2,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.04 : 2,794.68 = 1,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.04/2,794.68 = 1,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.04x = 2,794.68 × 1,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.04x = 4,061,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,228.98/1,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.56

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