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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.10, 2,560.62 and 1,069.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.10, 2,560.62 and 1,069.68 is: 1,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.10 : 2,560.62 = 1,069.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.10/2,560.62 = 1,069.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.10x = 2,560.62 × 1,069.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.10x = 2,739,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,044.00/1,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.70

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