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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.59, 2,796.82 and 1,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.59, 2,796.82 and 1,562.06 is: 2,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.59 : 2,796.82 = 1,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.59/2,796.82 = 1,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.59x = 2,796.82 × 1,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.59x = 4,368,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,800.65/1,869.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.77

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