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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.19, 2,564.61 and 1,415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.19, 2,564.61 and 1,415.26 is: 1,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.19 : 2,564.61 = 1,415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.19/2,564.61 = 1,415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.19x = 2,564.61 × 1,415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.19x = 3,629,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,577.13/1,858.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.29

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