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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.99, 2,567.35 and 1,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.99, 2,567.35 and 1,196.84 is: 1,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.99 : 2,567.35 = 1,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.99/2,567.35 = 1,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.99x = 2,567.35 × 1,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.99x = 3,072,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,707.17/1,859.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.00

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