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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.66, 2,791.66 and 1,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.66, 2,791.66 and 1,469.94 is: 2,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.66 : 2,791.66 = 1,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.66/2,791.66 = 1,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.66x = 2,791.66 × 1,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.66x = 4,103,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,572.70/1,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.63

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