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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.10, 2,800.56 and 1,136.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.10, 2,800.56 and 1,136.46 is: 1,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.10 : 2,800.56 = 1,136.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.10/2,800.56 = 1,136.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.10x = 2,800.56 × 1,136.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.10x = 3,182,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,724.42/1,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.81

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