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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.44, 2,798.82 and 1,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.44, 2,798.82 and 1,046.28 is: 1,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.44 : 2,798.82 = 1,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.44/2,798.82 = 1,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.44x = 2,798.82 × 1,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.44x = 2,928,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,349.39/1,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.11

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