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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.27, 2,798.69 and 1,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.27, 2,798.69 and 1,715.18 is: 2,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.27 : 2,798.69 = 1,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.27/2,798.69 = 1,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.27x = 2,798.69 × 1,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.27x = 4,800,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,234.54/1,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.35

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