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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.04, 2,563.44 and 1,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.04, 2,563.44 and 1,522.56 is: 2,099.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.04 : 2,563.44 = 1,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.04/2,563.44 = 1,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.04x = 2,563.44 × 1,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.04x = 3,902,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,991.21/1,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.47

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