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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.35, 2,795.60 and 1,169.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.35, 2,795.60 and 1,169.45 is: 1,749.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.35 : 2,795.60 = 1,169.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.35/2,795.60 = 1,169.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.35x = 2,795.60 × 1,169.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.35x = 3,269,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,307.29/1,868.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.84

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