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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.98, 2,799.40 and 864.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.98, 2,799.40 and 864.82 is: 1,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.98 : 2,799.40 = 864.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.98/2,799.40 = 864.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.98x = 2,799.40 × 864.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.98x = 2,420,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,977.11/1,865.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.43

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