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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.26, 2,793.51 and 1,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.26, 2,793.51 and 1,096.30 is: 1,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.26 : 2,793.51 = 1,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.26/2,793.51 = 1,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.26x = 2,793.51 × 1,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.26x = 3,062,525.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,525.01/1,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.88

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