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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.92, 2,563.90 and 1,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.92, 2,563.90 and 1,417.04 is: 1,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.92 : 2,563.90 = 1,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.92/2,563.90 = 1,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.92x = 2,563.90 × 1,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.92x = 3,633,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,148.86/1,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.39

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