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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856, 2,561.32 and 1,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856, 2,561.32 and 1,069.92 is: 1,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856 : 2,561.32 = 1,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856/2,561.32 = 1,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856x = 2,561.32 × 1,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856x = 2,740,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,407.49/1,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.51

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