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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.49, 2,797 and 1,043.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.49, 2,797 and 1,043.85 is: 1,565.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.49 : 2,797 = 1,043.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.49/2,797 = 1,043.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.49x = 2,797 × 1,043.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.49x = 2,919,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,648.45/1,865.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.08

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