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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.93, 2,797.88 and 1,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.93, 2,797.88 and 1,207.72 is: 1,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.93 : 2,797.88 = 1,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.93/2,797.88 = 1,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.93x = 2,797.88 × 1,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.93x = 3,379,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,055.63/1,865.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.92

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