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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866, 2,797.04 and 1,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866, 2,797.04 and 1,085.44 is: 1,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866 : 2,797.04 = 1,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866/2,797.04 = 1,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866x = 2,797.04 × 1,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866x = 3,036,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,019.10/1,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.02

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