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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.93, 2,796.26 and 1,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.93, 2,796.26 and 1,474.21 is: 2,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.93 : 2,796.26 = 1,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.93/2,796.26 = 1,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.93x = 2,796.26 × 1,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.93x = 4,122,274.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,274.45/1,865.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.23

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