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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.23, 2,797.82 and 1,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.23, 2,797.82 and 1,033.26 is: 1,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.23 : 2,797.82 = 1,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.23/2,797.82 = 1,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.23x = 2,797.82 × 1,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.23x = 2,890,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,870.33/1,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.05

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