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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.87, 2,777.04 and 1,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.87, 2,777.04 and 1,585.82 is: 2,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.87 : 2,777.04 = 1,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.87/2,777.04 = 1,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.87x = 2,777.04 × 1,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.87x = 4,403,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,871.69/1,859.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.84

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