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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.13, 2,799 and 1,045.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.13, 2,799 and 1,045.89 is: 1,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.13 : 2,799 = 1,045.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.13/2,799 = 1,045.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.13x = 2,799 × 1,045.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.13x = 2,927,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,446.11/1,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.05

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