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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.14, 2,784.39 and 1,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.14, 2,784.39 and 1,567.54 is: 2,347.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.14 : 2,784.39 = 1,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.14/2,784.39 = 1,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.14x = 2,784.39 × 1,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.14x = 4,364,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,642.70/1,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.67

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