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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.71, 2,797.23 and 1,499.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.71, 2,797.23 and 1,499.43 is: 2,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.71 : 2,797.23 = 1,499.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.71/2,797.23 = 1,499.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.71x = 2,797.23 × 1,499.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.71x = 4,194,250.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,250.58/1,867.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.66

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