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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.70, 2,798.89 and 941.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.70, 2,798.89 and 941.29 is: 1,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.70 : 2,798.89 = 941.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.70/2,798.89 = 941.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.70x = 2,798.89 × 941.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.70x = 2,634,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,557.82/1,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.10

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