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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.43, 2,793.57 and 1,132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.43, 2,793.57 and 1,132.57 is: 1,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.43 : 2,793.57 = 1,132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.43/2,793.57 = 1,132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.43x = 2,793.57 × 1,132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.43x = 3,163,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,913.57/1,866.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.17

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