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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.31, 2,790.87 and 1,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.31, 2,790.87 and 1,452.96 is: 2,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.31 : 2,790.87 = 1,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.31/2,790.87 = 1,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.31x = 2,790.87 × 1,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.31x = 4,055,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,022.48/1,859.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.93

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