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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.44, 2,785.92 and 1,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.44, 2,785.92 and 1,553.28 is: 2,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.44 : 2,785.92 = 1,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.44/2,785.92 = 1,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.44x = 2,785.92 × 1,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.44x = 4,327,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,313.82/1,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.21

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