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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.15, 2,801.07 and 1,036.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.15, 2,801.07 and 1,036.57 is: 1,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.15 : 2,801.07 = 1,036.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.15/2,801.07 = 1,036.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.15x = 2,801.07 × 1,036.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.15x = 2,903,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,519.15/1,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.39

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