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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.62, 2,796.81 and 1,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.62, 2,796.81 and 1,094.50 is: 1,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.62 : 2,796.81 = 1,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.62/2,796.81 = 1,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.62x = 2,796.81 × 1,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.62x = 3,061,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,108.55/1,865.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.80

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