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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.38, 2,560.93 and 1,069.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.38, 2,560.93 and 1,069.97 is: 1,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.38 : 2,560.93 = 1,069.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.38/2,560.93 = 1,069.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.38x = 2,560.93 × 1,069.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.38x = 2,740,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,118.27/1,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.05

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