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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.26, 2,798.74 and 1,433.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.26, 2,798.74 and 1,433.29 is: 2,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.26 : 2,798.74 = 1,433.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.26/2,798.74 = 1,433.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.26x = 2,798.74 × 1,433.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.26x = 4,011,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,406.05/1,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.13

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