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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.49, 2,799.24 and 1,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.49, 2,799.24 and 1,402.98 is: 2,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.49 : 2,799.24 = 1,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.49/2,799.24 = 1,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.49x = 2,799.24 × 1,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.49x = 3,927,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,277.74/1,865.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.23

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