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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.09, 2,569.16 and 1,199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.09, 2,569.16 and 1,199.33 is: 1,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.09 : 2,569.16 = 1,199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.09/2,569.16 = 1,199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.09x = 2,569.16 × 1,199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.09x = 3,081,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,270.66/1,862.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.74

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