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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.20, 2,569.48 and 1,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.20, 2,569.48 and 1,198.92 is: 1,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.20 : 2,569.48 = 1,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.20/2,569.48 = 1,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.20x = 2,569.48 × 1,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.20x = 3,080,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,600.96/1,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.28

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