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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.47, 2,789.20 and 705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.47, 2,789.20 and 705.22 is: 1,057.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.47 : 2,789.20 = 705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.47/2,789.20 = 705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.47x = 2,789.20 × 705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.47x = 1,966,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,998.78/1,859.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.83

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