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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.60, 2,796.26 and 1,134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.60, 2,796.26 and 1,134.36 is: 1,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.60 : 2,796.26 = 1,134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.60/2,796.26 = 1,134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.60x = 2,796.26 × 1,134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.60x = 3,171,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,959.82/1,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.32

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