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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.59, 2,573.35 and 1,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.59, 2,573.35 and 1,193.02 is: 1,646.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.59 : 2,573.35 = 1,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.59/2,573.35 = 1,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.59x = 2,573.35 × 1,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.59x = 3,070,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,052.05/1,864.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.50

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