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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.88, 2,791.62 and 1,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.88, 2,791.62 and 1,367.80 is: 2,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.88 : 2,791.62 = 1,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.88/2,791.62 = 1,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.88x = 2,791.62 × 1,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.88x = 3,818,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,377.84/1,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.02

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