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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.70, 2,794.47 and 1,129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.70, 2,794.47 and 1,129.38 is: 1,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.70 : 2,794.47 = 1,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.70/2,794.47 = 1,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.70x = 2,794.47 × 1,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.70x = 3,156,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,018.53/1,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.06

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