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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.32, 2,787.86 and 1,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.32, 2,787.86 and 1,281.56 is: 1,921.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.32 : 2,787.86 = 1,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.32/2,787.86 = 1,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.32x = 2,787.86 × 1,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.32x = 3,572,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,809.86/1,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.57

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