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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.74, 2,789.76 and 1,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.74, 2,789.76 and 1,534.12 is: 2,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.74 : 2,789.76 = 1,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.74/2,789.76 = 1,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.74x = 2,789.76 × 1,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.74x = 4,279,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,826.61/1,859.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.30

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