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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.27, 2,789.55 and 1,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.27, 2,789.55 and 1,237.06 is: 1,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.27 : 2,789.55 = 1,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.27/2,789.55 = 1,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.27x = 2,789.55 × 1,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.27x = 3,450,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,834.01/1,859.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.02

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