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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.84, 2,567.18 and 1,230.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.84, 2,567.18 and 1,230.92 is: 1,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.84 : 2,567.18 = 1,230.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.84/2,567.18 = 1,230.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.84x = 2,567.18 × 1,230.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.84x = 3,159,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,987.05/1,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.06

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