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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.28, 2,785.90 and 981.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.28, 2,785.90 and 981.73 is: 1,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.28 : 2,785.90 = 981.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.28/2,785.90 = 981.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.28x = 2,785.90 × 981.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.28x = 2,735,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,001.61/1,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.00

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