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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.91, 2,794.88 and 1,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.91, 2,794.88 and 1,519.48 is: 2,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.91 : 2,794.88 = 1,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.91/2,794.88 = 1,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.91x = 2,794.88 × 1,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.91x = 4,246,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,764.26/1,862.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.64

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