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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.55, 2,794.10 and 1,659.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.55, 2,794.10 and 1,659.53 is: 2,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.55 : 2,794.10 = 1,659.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.55/2,794.10 = 1,659.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.55x = 2,794.10 × 1,659.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.55x = 4,636,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,870.50/1,864.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.86

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