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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.04, 2,791.41 and 1,499.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.04, 2,791.41 and 1,499.19 is: 2,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.04 : 2,791.41 = 1,499.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.04/2,791.41 = 1,499.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.04x = 2,791.41 × 1,499.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.04x = 4,184,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,853.96/1,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.87

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