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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.88, 2,797.65 and 1,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.88, 2,797.65 and 1,500.60 is: 2,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.88 : 2,797.65 = 1,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.88/2,797.65 = 1,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.88x = 2,797.65 × 1,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.88x = 4,198,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,153.59/1,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.35

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