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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.03, 2,567.19 and 1,197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.03, 2,567.19 and 1,197.03 is: 1,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.03 : 2,567.19 = 1,197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.03/2,567.19 = 1,197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.03x = 2,567.19 × 1,197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.03x = 3,073,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,003.45/1,859.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.02

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