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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.52, 2,562.03 and 1,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.52, 2,562.03 and 1,070.60 is: 1,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.52 : 2,562.03 = 1,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.52/2,562.03 = 1,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.52x = 2,562.03 × 1,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.52x = 2,742,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,896.51/1,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.44

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