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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.56, 2,797.02 and 1,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.56, 2,797.02 and 1,629.16 is: 2,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.56 : 2,797.02 = 1,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.56/2,797.02 = 1,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.56x = 2,797.02 × 1,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.56x = 4,556,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,793.10/1,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.47

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