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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.88, 2,781.84 and 1,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.88, 2,781.84 and 1,569.44 is: 2,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.88 : 2,781.84 = 1,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.88/2,781.84 = 1,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.88x = 2,781.84 × 1,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.88x = 4,365,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,930.97/1,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.69

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