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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.06, 2,788.68 and 1,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.06, 2,788.68 and 1,533.84 is: 2,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.06 : 2,788.68 = 1,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.06/2,788.68 = 1,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.06x = 2,788.68 × 1,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.06x = 4,277,388.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,388.93/1,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.83

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