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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.60, 2,797.32 and 1,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.60, 2,797.32 and 1,539.28 is: 2,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.60 : 2,797.32 = 1,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.60/2,797.32 = 1,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.60x = 2,797.32 × 1,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.60x = 4,305,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,858.73/1,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.56

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