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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.02, 2,561.01 and 1,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.02, 2,561.01 and 1,069.92 is: 1,476.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.02 : 2,561.01 = 1,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.02/2,561.01 = 1,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.02x = 2,561.01 × 1,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.02x = 2,740,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,075.82/1,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.32

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