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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.68, 2,569.18 and 1,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.68, 2,569.18 and 1,558.64 is: 2,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.68 : 2,569.18 = 1,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.68/2,569.18 = 1,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.68x = 2,569.18 × 1,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.68x = 4,004,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,426.72/1,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.77

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