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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.53, 2,562.01 and 1,017.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.53, 2,562.01 and 1,017.26 is: 1,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.53 : 2,562.01 = 1,017.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.53/2,562.01 = 1,017.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.53x = 2,562.01 × 1,017.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.53x = 2,606,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,234.15/1,856.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.82

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