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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.22, 2,567.97 and 1,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.22, 2,567.97 and 1,471.38 is: 2,032.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.22 : 2,567.97 = 1,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.22/2,567.97 = 1,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.22x = 2,567.97 × 1,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.22x = 3,778,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,459.70/1,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.28

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