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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.15, 2,579.95 and 1,396.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.15, 2,579.95 and 1,396.95 is: 1,930.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.15 : 2,579.95 = 1,396.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.15/2,579.95 = 1,396.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.15x = 2,579.95 × 1,396.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.15x = 3,604,061.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,061.15/1,867.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.25

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