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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.41, 2,561.84 and 1,070.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.41, 2,561.84 and 1,070.45 is: 1,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.41 : 2,561.84 = 1,070.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.41/2,561.84 = 1,070.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.41x = 2,561.84 × 1,070.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.41x = 2,742,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,321.63/1,856.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.22

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