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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.92, 2,569.41 and 1,198.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.92, 2,569.41 and 1,198.89 is: 1,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.92 : 2,569.41 = 1,198.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.92/2,569.41 = 1,198.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.92x = 2,569.41 × 1,198.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.92x = 3,080,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,439.95/1,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.44

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