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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.72, 2,799.11 and 1,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.72, 2,799.11 and 1,312.52 is: 1,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.72 : 2,799.11 = 1,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.72/2,799.11 = 1,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.72x = 2,799.11 × 1,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.72x = 3,673,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,867.30/1,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.93

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