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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.13, 2,798.00 and 1,455.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.13, 2,798.00 and 1,455.06 is: 2,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.13 : 2,798.00 = 1,455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.13/2,798.00 = 1,455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.13x = 2,798.00 × 1,455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.13x = 4,071,250.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,250.60/1,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.82

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