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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.82, 2,788.64 and 1,282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.82, 2,788.64 and 1,282.02 is: 1,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.82 : 2,788.64 = 1,282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.82/2,788.64 = 1,282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.82x = 2,788.64 × 1,282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.82x = 3,575,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,092.25/1,859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.28

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