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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.83, 2,800.64 and 1,247.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.83, 2,800.64 and 1,247.53 is: 1,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.83 : 2,800.64 = 1,247.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.83/2,800.64 = 1,247.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.83x = 2,800.64 × 1,247.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.83x = 3,493,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,882.42/1,865.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.56

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