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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.94, 2,582.31 and 1,511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.94, 2,582.31 and 1,511.38 is: 2,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.94 : 2,582.31 = 1,511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.94/2,582.31 = 1,511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.94x = 2,582.31 × 1,511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.94x = 3,902,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,851.69/1,869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.15

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