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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.85, 2,796.35 and 1,169.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.85, 2,796.35 and 1,169.95 is: 1,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.85 : 2,796.35 = 1,169.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.85/2,796.35 = 1,169.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.85x = 2,796.35 × 1,169.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.85x = 3,271,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,575.70/1,868.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.59

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