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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.88, 2,579.58 and 1,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.88, 2,579.58 and 1,399.32 is: 1,934.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.88 : 2,579.58 = 1,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.88/2,579.58 = 1,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.88x = 2,579.58 × 1,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.88x = 3,609,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,657.89/1,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.56

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