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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.04, 2,562.21 and 1,069.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.04, 2,562.21 and 1,069.95 is: 1,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.04 : 2,562.21 = 1,069.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.04/2,562.21 = 1,069.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.04x = 2,562.21 × 1,069.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.04x = 2,741,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,436.59/1,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.04

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