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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.37, 2,793.03 and 1,558.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.37, 2,793.03 and 1,558.19 is: 2,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.37 : 2,793.03 = 1,558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.37/2,793.03 = 1,558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.37x = 2,793.03 × 1,558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.37x = 4,352,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,057.45/1,864.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.34

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