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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.26, 2,788.41 and 1,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.26, 2,788.41 and 1,759.26 is: 2,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.26 : 2,788.41 = 1,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.26/2,788.41 = 1,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.26x = 2,788.41 × 1,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.26x = 4,905,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,538.18/1,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.13

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