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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.70, 2,795.85 and 1,138.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.70, 2,795.85 and 1,138.14 is: 1,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.70 : 2,795.85 = 1,138.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.70/2,795.85 = 1,138.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.70x = 2,795.85 × 1,138.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.70x = 3,182,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,068.72/1,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.82

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