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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.33, 2,797.32 and 1,173.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.33, 2,797.32 and 1,173.15 is: 1,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.33 : 2,797.32 = 1,173.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.33/2,797.32 = 1,173.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.33x = 2,797.32 × 1,173.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.33x = 3,281,675.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,675.96/1,866.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.36

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