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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.59, 2,798.76 and 1,475.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.59, 2,798.76 and 1,475.85 is: 2,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.59 : 2,798.76 = 1,475.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.59/2,798.76 = 1,475.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.59x = 2,798.76 × 1,475.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.59x = 4,130,549.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,549.95/1,867.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.70

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