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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.96, 2,561.13 and 1,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.96, 2,561.13 and 1,193.88 is: 1,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.96 : 2,561.13 = 1,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.96/2,561.13 = 1,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.96x = 2,561.13 × 1,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.96x = 3,057,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,681.88/1,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.61

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