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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.30, 2,786.30 and 1,119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.30, 2,786.30 and 1,119.22 is: 1,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.30 : 2,786.30 = 1,119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.30/2,786.30 = 1,119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.30x = 2,786.30 × 1,119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.30x = 3,118,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,482.69/1,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.23

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