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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.75, 2,568.81 and 1,199.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.75, 2,568.81 and 1,199.81 is: 1,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.75 : 2,568.81 = 1,199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.75/2,568.81 = 1,199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.75x = 2,568.81 × 1,199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.75x = 3,082,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,094.85/1,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.60

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