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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.80, 2,788.20 and 1,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.80, 2,788.20 and 1,594.08 is: 2,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.80 : 2,788.20 = 1,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.80/2,788.20 = 1,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.80x = 2,788.20 × 1,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.80x = 4,444,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,613.86/1,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.43

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