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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.19, 2,563.51 and 1,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.19, 2,563.51 and 1,544.82 is: 2,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.19 : 2,563.51 = 1,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.19/2,563.51 = 1,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.19x = 2,563.51 × 1,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.19x = 3,960,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,161.52/1,859.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.05

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