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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.64, 2,793.11 and 1,743

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.64, 2,793.11 and 1,743 is: 2,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.64 : 2,793.11 = 1,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.64/2,793.11 = 1,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.64x = 2,793.11 × 1,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.64x = 4,868,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,382.02/1,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.92

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